by Dr. Soaries | Oct 1, 2022 | Articles, Corporate Governance
The growth mindset demands that you adopt a new attitude toward making mistakes. We have to welcome failure because it’s a key part of the learning process. In fact, you learn more from messing up than from doing things right. However, this attitude is not second...
by Dr. Soaries | Sep 1, 2022 | Articles, Corporate Governance
Whenever you start doing something new, you can easily see your progress. But once you reach a certain skill level, you plateau. Your growth appears to slow down and you feel like you’re stagnating. This can be said about applying for a paid corporate board position....
by Dr. Soaries | Jul 15, 2022 | Articles, Corporate Governance
Change is the only constant in life. So why do we fear it so much? We often see change as something negative or risky, failing to see that it is also a great opportunity. In fact, there is no growth without change. Change is essential in corporate governance. The...
by Dr. Soaries | Jun 17, 2022 | Articles, Corporate Governance
I hear many say, “Can I be on a board of directors?”, “What skills do I need to be successful on a board?” and “How much of a commitment is it?” The Growth Mindset is a way of thinking that says we evolve and develop over time. It states that we are not fixed and...
by Dr. Soaries | Apr 8, 2022 | Articles, Corporate Governance
Are you experiencing progress in your career or business? Or does it feel like you’re just drifting along, moving in circles? Getting what you want out of life is about more than just hard work and determination. If you don’t know where you’re going or why you’re...
by Dr. Soaries | Nov 29, 2021 | Articles, Diversity
DeForest B. Soaries, Jr., Independent Director, Ocwen Financial Corporationand Independence Realty Trust In December 1992 I was honored to be invited to serve on the board of directors of New Era Bank, a small, community bank in New Jersey that was three blocks away...
