TY - BOOK AU - Mack,Olga V. AU - Sheppard,Nancy E. TI - Get on board: earning your ticket to a corporate board seat T2 - Entrepreneurship and small business management collection, SN - 9781949991413 AV - HD2745 PY - 2019///.] CY - New York, New York (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) PB - Business Expert Press KW - Board of directors KW - Corporate governance KW - Directors of corporations KW - Corporate boards KW - Boards KW - Governance KW - Corporate director KW - Director KW - Executive KW - Management KW - Strategy KW - Career KW - Leadership KW - Business KW - Business & finance KW - Business leadership KW - Business management KW - Business mentoring KW - Business coaching KW - [genre] KW - Electronic books N1 - Includes index; 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; Access restricted to authorized users and institutions; 2; b; Also available in printing N2 - 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! UR - https://go.openathens.net/redirector/ciu.edu?url=https://portal.igpublish.com/iglibrary/search/BEPB0000905.html ER -