59. Anand Aithal, Cabinet Office Lead Non-Exec - Building a board portfolio: listed, government and charity boards
Description
On top of his Cabinet Office role, Anand is a NED at Saga plc, Polar Capital Holdings plc and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. Tune in to his conversation with Nurole CEO Oliver Cummings to hear his thoughts on: Was being a portfolio NED always the plan? (1:03 ) What advice do you have for people in the early stages of their board careers? (1:57 ) Pre-interview, how did you make yourself stand out as a candidate? (4:00 ) What role did your entrepreneurial background play in your applications? (6:03 ) Are the same things that helped you stand out, the ones that help you add value to your boards? (7:31 ) What executive experiences have been most valuable as a non-exec? (8:37 ) What was the biggest surprise when you started as a board member? (11:04 ) What was your thinking around taking on pro bono roles? (11:48 ) How do government and charity boards compare? (16:46 ) What is the Cabinet Office board and what does it do? (19:46 ) How is your role as Lead Non-Exec different from non-exec? (26:03 ) How do your listed company boards compare to government and charity? (31:31 ) What have you learned about managing time across your portfolio? (33:59 ) Are there any rituals common to the highest performing boards you’ve seen? (34:54 ) And ⚡The Lightning Round ⚡ (39:06 )
Show notes and transcript available at https://www.nurole.com/news-and-guides
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