139. Fiona Hathorn: How and why to get board roles: mastering applications, transitioning to paid roles and building a plural career
Description
Fiona Hathorn is CEO and co-founder of Women on Boards UK, now known as WB Directors and recently acquired by Nurole. Listen to the conversation to hear about: What motivated Fiona to help more women get board roles (1:40 ); One woman’s success story that illustrates how to get board roles (5:32 ); The benefits of taking on external board positions as an executive (8:15 ); The biggest misconception CEOs and CHROs have about board positions (16:02 ); The most common challenges faced by board members today (18:35 ); Why culture is such a challenge for boards and what to do about it (21:24 ); Key advice for those at the start of their board journeys (25:24 ); The most common mistakes people make when applying for board positions (28:40 ); How to transition from pro bono to paid board roles (30:02 ), and ⚡the Lightning round ⚡(33:17 )
Host: Oliver Cummings
Producer: Will Felton
Music: Kate Mac
Audio: Nick Kold
Email: podcast@nurole.com
Web: https://www.nurole.com/nurole-podcast-enter-the-boardroom
United States
