Whether you’re eyeing a spot in the C-suite or looking to rise into the boardroom, your network is critical in reaching the next step in your career. The majority of board seats are still filled through the network of sitting board directors and executives, with search firms filling only 30% of open board seats.
So how can you develop your network strategically to advance your career goals? And once your network is in place, how do you leverage it when the time is right for you to pursue that next opportunity?
In her new guide to landing a board seat, Athena member Meg Crofton shared five quick tips to leverage your network for a board seat—tips that are broadly applicable to any stage of your career…
Learn how Athena member Barbara Nelson created an intentional networking strategy to land her recent board appointment at Backblaze, and 8 networking “aha!”s she learned along the way.
In her Journey to the Boardroom series, Karen Cone reflected on how her “web of connections” led to a world of opportunities in the business world. And, she shares tangible tips to ask for an introduction and follow-up after the connection has been made.
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