by Dr. Soaries | May 16, 2023 | Articles, Board of Director
Becoming a corporate director can be the most rewarding experience especially when you get to pay it forward, but it’s important to be prepared for the role. When I took on my first corporate board role with a small, community bank that was walking distance of...
by Dr. Soaries | Apr 23, 2023 | Articles, Board of Director
The impact of the business sector on communities is undeniable. The form of that impact is determined by corporate leadership, namely Boards of Directors. These decision-makers have a responsibility to uphold the four core principles of corporate governance and...
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 | Sep 9, 2021 | Articles, Board of Director
I never realized that serving on the boards of not-for-profit corporations prepared me to become a director at for-profit companies. As a community activist and local leader, I had opportunities to serve on boards of various organizations that were formed to...
by Dr. Soaries | Aug 9, 2021 | Articles, Board of Director
A young friend of mine was very excited to be admitted into a labor union recently. Someone I know had taken him under his wing and successfully helped him complete one of the union’s training programs. The excitement he exuded when he visited my home was...
