The Business Strategist With Adam Strong

Boardroom Blueprint: Practical Insights for Getting on Boards

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How would you like to create your own board of trusted advisors or get onto other boards? 

This week’s show we have Callum Laing, an experienced entrepreneur, Founder and Best selling author. We discuss the importance of creating and joining boards of directors. He highlights the gaps in the current board system and the misconceptions surrounding board certifications. Callum emphasises the benefits of sitting on a board, including the opportunity to connect with smart individuals, gain industry insights, and enhance credibility. He emphasises the importance of having a strong why for pursuing board positions and highlights the value of connections, knowledge, profile, adding value, and leveraging opportunities.


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Takeaways
  1. Board certifications are often irrelevant and unnecessary for most companies, and the focus should be on adding value.
  2. Sitting on a board provides the opportunity to connect with smart individuals, gain industry insights, and build credibility
  3. Leveraging board positions can lead to bigger and more lucrative opportunities
  4. Setting up a board of advisors can be done for free and can provide valuable experience
  5. Updating your profile with board experience can lead to more opportunities


    6. Chapters

    00:00

    Introduction and Background of Callum Lang

    03:45

    Creating and Joining Boards: Filling Gaps in Leadership and Small Businesses

    11:42

    Debunking Myths: Certifications and Best Practices in Board Membership

    25:20

    Promoting Diversity in Boardrooms: Challenges and Opportunities

    26:42

    Recognising Overlooked Points

    28:52

    The Power of Creating Your Own Board

    29:43

    Interest in Getting on Boards

    35:56

    The Value of Being a Foreigner on a Board

    40:06

    Compensation for Board Positions

    44:43

    Leveraging Board Experience

    47:32

    Tying Compensation to Results

    50:55

    The Veblen Director Program and Boardroom Blueprint

    53:08

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      ABOUT THE GUEST

      LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/callumlaing/

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      YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CallumLaing

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