Final Questions for the Board Wannabe
Finally (and maybe it’s a bit late in your board search effort), take a hard look at the costs involved, not only in seeking a board seat, but even after you succeed. Are you willing and able to allot the time, work, and mindshare involved in networking, emailing contacts, updating your online presence, preparing the materials we’ve discussed, and pursuing opportunities specifically for a boardroom opportunity? Are you willing to pay dues as a director with nonprofits to build your skills?
For most of you, board-related mindshare will remain a small percentage of what occupies your life. First there are all those things that get crunched in the busy executive or business owner’s life, stuff like ...
Get Board-Seeker now with the O’Reilly learning platform.
O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.
