by Dr. Soaries | Jun 23, 2021 | Articles, Board of Director
A very talented attorney stopped me at an event a few days ago and asked if I thought someone “on his level” could really have a chance to sit on a corporate board. I did not have to answer him with a theoretical hypothesis, nor would I stoop to the level of giving...
by Dr. Soaries | Apr 6, 2021 | Articles, Diversity
I am finding great pleasure in teaching and coaching executives that aspire to become corporate directors. I never imagined that the corporate community, motivated by investors and regulators, would make diversity in corporate governance a legitimate corporate goal....
by Dr. Soaries | Mar 3, 2021 | Articles, Corporate Governance
Recently, I was conducting a live presentation on Zoom when I ran into an embarrassing technical challenge. While sharing a PowerPoint presentation on my screen, I attempted to play a video and quickly plunged into a technology abyss. Fortunately, the team member...
by Dr. Soaries | Feb 3, 2021 | Articles, Board of Director
Last year I increased my efforts to help successful professionals prepare for becoming paid Corporate Directors. I have been inspired and impressed with the caliber of people that have enrolled in my course. I have also discovered some of the barriers that prevent...
by Dr. Soaries | Jan 4, 2021 | Articles, Board of Director
America is at a significant crossroads. We have successfully built democratic processes which have been the model for countless countries across the globe. It was when I first visited a Western African country that I understood just how much America is admired...