How to Have a Successful Board Career – The Greatest Myths Dispelled

There are a lot of myths and misinformation in the market about what is really required to have a successful board career, and a great deal of confusion about the pre-requisites for serving as a Board Director. Some of these myths are perpetuated by organisations that have a vested interest in selling their corporate governance and board director training programs, others are from the executive search industry who have a cozy relationship with ASX-listed companies that they want to protect and others are just from well intentioned individuals who believe they have a handle on the board recruitment market when they pass on their advice. Let me clear up some of the common myths that are doing the rounds so that top aspiring director talent are not discouraged from pursuing a board career which they may be very well suited for.