Quotes and Backgrounds

Interview Quotes: "Your board bio should be more about the impact you have had." "Does not understand why it's so hard to get on private company boards." "We need a refresh on the George Floyd etc. commitments made by companies." "Wants to be on a board that values her skill set."

Interview Quotes: "Ask yourself what you really bring to the table." "Never serve on a board where the value of diversity is in question." "Sitting on minority directors should do more talent spotting."

Interview Quotes: "Utilize conferences for networking." "Key criteria in selecting boards is the integrity of their leadership." "You might be inexperienced, but you are not unworthy." "Important to develop the ability to ask good probing questions." "Boards need to source talent more broadly."

Interview Quotes: "Worst thing is if you have people get on boards and not know how to take advantage of that opportunity." "The real skill is to take complex matters and make them simple, such that every person can comprehend what is core." "Consciously don't over-talk. There is great value in learning something from someone else." "The most valuable executives are those who understand how to elevate the people around them." "Black board representation highly depends on how well we are doing in the feeder jobs in corporate America."