Director recruitment
How to Recruit Board Directors Who Add More Than a Name to the Boardroom
The article argues for recruiting around future strategic needs, board skills gaps, judgment, wider candidate networks, scenario-based thinking, character, and trust.
Topic overview · A practical guide to these themes.
Define the work the board must do
Start with the organization's strategy and the decisions ahead. Identify the capabilities already represented and the gaps a new director should help address.
Look beyond a familiar network
A broader search can introduce candidates with valuable industry, functional, and geographic experience. Use clear criteria to evaluate relevant expertise and independent judgment.
Test how candidates think
Discuss realistic strategic situations and ask candidates to explain their questions, assumptions, and tradeoffs. Explore how they challenge constructively, build trust, and work with fellow directors.
Continue the conversation.
Explore how your experience or your organization’s needs fit the next boardroom opportunity.
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