How to ask for a pay rise
Equal Pay Day signifies the day in the year that women effectively stop earning, relative to men. Or put another way, in comparison to the average man on a full-time […]
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Three board behaviours that demonstrate readiness to transition to a Chair role
John Dembitz, inter alia Chair of Women on Boards Adapted from his speech at the launch of our Directors’ Circle membership offer for experienced non-executives. Those of us who have […]
Non-Executive Opportunities: An Introductory Guide
Here we give a high-level overview of non-executive opportunities and how they differ between sectors. We hope this will help you to position yourself to find a role with boards […]
What to do in Your First 90 Days as a Non-Executive Director
Contributors: Caroline Emmet, Julia Fuller, Charlotte Sweeney Once you get your first board appointment, the next step is to get some pointers on how to ensure you get off to […]
How do you solve a problem like a dysfunctional Start-Up board?
Kelsey Lynn-Skinner Technology Partner, IP Group plc Start-up boards are always interesting, frequently challenging, but often dysfunctional. Operating, as most start-ups do, with an unproven business model and/or limited resources […]
Why build a Board CV?
Investing time and thought in creating a Board CV is the single most important action you can take to be successful in your board ambitions. But it’s not just us. […]
How to identify which boards will value you most
Rachel Slattery Partner in the Chair and Non-executive Director practice at Odgers Berndtson Rachel Slattery, Partner in the Chair and Non-executive Director practice at Odgers Berndtson, offers a framework to […]
Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeover Panels
Mergers and acquisitions can require highly intensive input from the organisation’s board members. But what is actually needed from NEDs in these contexts? And how can you as a board […]
Preparing for a Board Effectiveness Review
Listen back to this webinar recording that was led by BDO to help non-executive directors best prepare for a board effectiveness review including regulatory expectations, common drivers and pitfalls. The […]
How to interview effectively - virtually
Sophie Eden Co-founder of Gordon & Eden executive search. Sophie Eden shares her tips in the context of virtual interviews and from her 15+years experience of supporting hundreds of candidates into the […]
When to make the move to a portfolio career
A portfolio career is as individual as the professional living it. Most encompass a mix of non-executive board roles (paid and pro bono), consultancy in your professional field, and/or mentoring […]
How to get on a Headhunter's radar
Karoline Vinsrygg Head of Board Practice for the UK at Egon Zehnder Placing around 120 – 150 NEDs a year, around 60% of these to listed companies, Karoline and her […]