Summary: Your First Board Seat: Ken Daly, President and CEO of the National Association of Corporate Directors, joins us in the first of a special two-part program on boards to discuss how to secure and succeed in your first corporate board seat. During this episode, Ken (i) identifies what boards are looking for in new directors, (ii) explains how professionals can best develop the skills and knowledge necessary to serve as a board member, (iii) shares some ideas on how to market yourself as a board candidate and best gain the attention of board nominating committees, and (iv) offers suggestions on success during your first critical year as a new board member. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: A pdf transcript of this episode is available (or will be made available shortly) for download at robertgbarnwell.com. In addition, listeners are invited to explore the many executive briefings, whitepapers, case studies and other information and tools available (no registration required) at robertgbarnwell.com. FEEDBACK: Listeners are encouraged to leave positive feedback on iTunes and other podcast directories. If you have additional comments, suggestions for improvement, or specific guests you’d like to see appear on CEO Talk Radio, please call our toll-free number at (800) 673-0313 or write our host and producer, Robert G. Barnwell, directly at Robert@robertgbarnwell.com. FYI: Listener feedback MAY be replayed or cited on future episodes. CONSULTING SERVICES: On a limited basis and subject to availability, professor Barnwell is pleased to work with the senior leadership of companies undergoing significant strategic or enterprise-wide change. Clients are typically multi-national corporations or the large subsidiaries of such companies with revenues in excess of $250.0 million. If you would like to learn more about Professor Barnwell and his services, please visit robertgbarnwell.com or email Robert directly at Robert@robertgbarnwell.com.
