by Dr. Soaries | Jan 31, 2023 | Articles, Board of Director
Corporations have a history of serving on each other’s boards and rubber-stamping decisions by leadership. Those days are coming to an end, however, as the need for innovation, accountability and flexibility are on the rise. The role of serving on a board of directors...
by Dr. Soaries | Nov 21, 2022 | Articles, Board of Director
If you’re a senior executive looking to take a big leap in your career, becoming a corporate director may be the perfect next step. Working and being in a room with other board of directors is incomparable. You can impact your community and help guide your...
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...