A Board Seat Is a Perfect Complement to an Executive Career.

Don’t leave your Board aspirations to chance!

Landing a Board Seat Is Different Than Landing a New Job. Understanding how to successfully plan and implement your modern Board Director Candidate Strategy is imperative today, as Boards are adapting to an ever-changing global landscape.

Things to Avoid and Things to Have: Board expert Mark A. Pfister reveals the common mistakes many aspiring and experienced Board Director candidates make in pursuit of Board seats, along with 5 "must haves" for serious Board Director consideration.

Here are some highlights:

  • Introduction (0:55)
  • 33% of Board Seats Are Filled by First-Timers (3:49)
  • Your Board Director Viability (6:09)
  • The Time Commitment (9:23)
  • Board Candidate Packaging (11:16)
  • Preparing for a Board Candidate Interview (20:10)
  • Board Interview Readiness (29:00)
  • Previous Board Experience Isn’t Necessary (50:30)
  • How Can People Be Found for Board Opportunities? (54:21)

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