Naomi Kent has been working helping senior executives and leaders find the right company boards to sit on, and then be engaged and productive board members while there. She’s worked overseas and in New York and Chicago, and is now based in Naples. On this episode of From the Corner Office, Naomi and Business Observer Managing Editor Mark Gordon talked about the themes and patterns she has seen in working with top executives and leaders, and how leaders can position themselves to get on boards.

3 Takeaways:

1. (07:20) Boards like board members from other industries
2. (10:40) Most people join a board before they retire
3. (18:25) Great leaders hire great people

Timestamps:

(00:00) Introducing Naomi Kent, Founder and CEO, The Boardroom Co.

(03:17) Leadership habits you refuse to comprise on

(05:10) What is The Boardroom Co.?

(07:00) Joining boards outside of your industry

(11:00) How did you get involved with boards?

(13:00) Do’s and don’ts of being a board member

(15:10) Curiosity and clarity

(18:00) What makes a successful CEO?

(20:10) How do you become a board member?

(24:30) What are you looking forward to for the rest of the year?

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