Board Ready

""All effective board members make great preparations. For anyone aspiring to get that coveted board position, preparation is key. From understanding the needs of the board to assessing your own fit and standing out from the crowd, Board Ready will help you traverse this journey."" Diane Ballantyne, Councillor and Active Board Member ""Debra and David Brown have written a practical, understandable, step-by-step guide for anyone wanting to serve as a board member. Their unique inside perspective on how boards develop profiles, interpret them, and assess candidates will give you a leg up toward preparing for, finding, and responding to board opportunities."" Tim Foster, Chair of Directors' Forum Cooperative and Former Chair of Northern Credit Union ""Board Ready is a tremendous help for people seeking a seat on a board and who have questions or may be nervous about it. It is a useful guiding light for any aspiring board member. I know they will be immensely grateful for the advice."" Holly Skinner, Community Advocate and Aspiring Board Member ""Every prospective board member should read this clear and useful explanation of how to get a seat on a board. The dynamics of board succession are changing. Today's boards are looking for specific talents and attributes, not just CEO's. This book shows you what boards want and need, how to become board-ready, and gives practical steps for targeting your response to get your seat at the table."" Leanne Bellegarde, K. C. ""Board Ready is the essential guide for being ready to take your seat at the table. This step-by-step guide by Brown & Brown gives you a thoughtful approach to getting a board position. I particularly appreciated the valuable examples and sample board resume that will help you get started on your journey."" George Prudat, Chair, North West College and Saskatchewan Research Council, Former Mayor and Commander, Royal Canadian Navy