Podcast: How Executives Can Prepare to Serve on Boards

Hear Practical Tips from Patricia Hamm and Anne Sample
Anne deBruin Sample

Curious what it takes to land a paid board role with a public or private company? Don’t miss the practical guidance in the C.U. on the Show podcast, hosted by certified financial planner Doug English.

Navigate Forward CEO Anne Sample and Executive Consultant Patricia Hamm discuss:

  • How to balance a board seat with a full-time career
  • Why these dual roles bring value to both organizations
  • How to package your experience and pivot your language to land a board of director’s seat
  • The importance of networking to find the right opportunity

While C.U. on the Show specializes in timely information for credit union executives, this episode speaks to leaders of all disciplines.

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Anne deBruin Sample, CEO and owner of Navigate Forward, is an experienced HR leader with an enviable track record of leading business-building transformation and developing top talent for companies like Whirlpool, PepsiCo, Thrivent Financial, and Caribou Coffee and Bagels. She is a frequent speaker and author on leadership development, board readiness and creating meaningful executive transitions.

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