Bill George joins Mosah Fernandez Goodman on part 2 of this 2-part episode. In the second part of this discussion, Bill shifts the lens to the corporate boardroom, drawing from his experience serving on the boards of Target, Goldman Sachs, and ExxonMobil. He breaks down what boards actually look for today, why the first board seat is often the hardest to secure, and how executives should think about board service as both contribution and continued growth.

Takeaways:

• Corporate boards and a reflection on Bill's extensive career and leadership.

• Corporate Board Aspiration 

1. How can I help this organization as a Board Member?
2. How can I learn from the experience?

• How do you qualify yourself to be sought after? How do you build your network with these goals in mind?

• The hardest board to get on is the first one.

• Managing an executive-level career and the mindset to be an impactful leader throughout your career.