Mack, Olga V., <br/><br/>
Get on board :  earning your ticket to a corporate board seat / 
Olga V. Mack ; editor and contributor Nancy E. Sheppard. 
 - First edition. 
 - 1 online resource (xiv, 185 pages) 
 - Entrepreneurship and small business management collection,  1946-5661 .
 - Entrepreneurship and small business management collection. .
<br/><br/> Includes index. 
<br/><br/>Introduction --  Chapter 1. Understanding boards --  Chapter 2. Types of boards --  Chapter 3. Why serve on a board? --  Chapter 4. How to get board-ready? --  Chapter 5. Director roadmap: practical steps to become a director --  Chapter 6. Who can join a corporate board? --  Chapter 7. Due diligence: how to join the right board, grow professionally, and safeguard your director reputation --  Chapter 8. Board interviews --  Conclusion --  Appendix A. Board-readiness worksheets --  Appendix B. Board profile and competency matrix --  Appendix C. Board search resources --  Appendix D. Examples of board profile (aka unique value proposition, "Super power," or elevator pitch) --  Appendix E. Examples of board biographies and board resumes/CVs --  Appendix F. Board biography and CV templates --  About the author --  About the contributor --  Index. 
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<br/><br/> This book is a practical beginner's guide for anyone considering becoming a director, from young professionals seeking board service in the future to seasoned professionals contemplating an imminent career change. This book answers the most common questions about board service and demystifies the board journey process. It also provides examples of successful director biographies and resumes. Finally, it shares actionable strategies and helpful worksheets that you can use today to start your board service. After reading this book, any professional will be convinced that corporate board service is within their reach--and will be ready to pursue it! 
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<br/><br/><br/>Mode of access: World Wide Web. <br/>System requirements: Adobe Acrobat reader. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781949991413 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Board of directors.<br/>Corporate governance.<br/>Directors of corporations.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Index Terms: </label>Corporate boards. Boards. Corporate governance. Governance. Corporate director. Director. Executive Management. Strategy. Career. Leadership. Business. Business & finance. Business leadership. Business management. Business mentoring. Business coaching. 
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>[genre]<br/>Electronic books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HD2745