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Talent Registry
Read More »Our Registry is closed to new members. We joined forces with The Athena Alliance in February 2017 to offer more robust services. Our Registry members are also listed in the Equilar Diversity Network BoardEdge Program. If your board is looking for a new board member, please consider The Athena Alliance as a way to source candidates that meet […]
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Board Bio, CV and Pitch: Your “Go-to-Market” Documents
Read More »Your Board Bio, CV, and Pitch are sales tools. You are the product and your personal Go-to-Market strategy must clearly inform prospective buyers of your value! It is recommended by most experts that you have both a specific board-focused Bio and a CV. Board documents get scanned quickly (usually within two minutes) […]
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Board Qualifications
Read More »Key qualifications for women to be referred to Boards from the Women2Boards Registry Our Registry was CLOSED to new members as a result of our February 1, 2017 agreement to work in conjunction with The Athena Alliance. The following experiences, skills and personal traits are often used to identify qualified candidates for corporate board […]
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Business Leaders Support More Women in the Boardroom
Read More »The US 30% Club has a goal of 30% women on boards by 2020. The 30% Club is a group of business leaders worldwide committed to achieving better gender balance at all levels of organizations with a stated belief this will make businesses and boards more effective. Founded in UK in […]
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Mission
Read More »Our Mission Bringing diversity to the boardroom, one talented woman at a time. Our Solutions Assist board-qualified women “Go to Market” with a clear value proposition and a strategy plan. Through The Athena Alliance, introduce private and public companies and VCs and Private Equity firms to women who have the needed skills, experience and willingness to […]
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Are You Board Ready?
Read More »Answer these questions for a quick self-assessment of your general readiness to be a corporate board member.What are your skills, experience and availability: Do you have a minimum of 10-15 years recent experience in a senior leadership or executive role? At least 5 years in a C-level position in mid-market company […]
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Why Women? The Business Case is Solid.
Read More »Why does it make good sense to have gender diversity on any corporate board? The business case is compelling. “Fellow males, get onboard. The closer that America comes to fully employing the talents of all its citizens, the greater its output of goods and services will be. We’ve seen what […]
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Candidate Membership
Read More »We are no longer taking new members for our Registry due to our alliance in February 2017 with The Athena Alliance. Please visit their website to learn more about their comprehensive program for board qualified women. A limited number of our 100 Day Jump Start Memberships are still available. 1:1 consulting sessions […]
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100 Day Board JumpStart Program
Read More »The 100 Day Board JumpStart Program™ is for serious candidates to develop a board seat campaign in a structured, disciplined manner. When a candidate begins the process of securing a board seat, she should be aware that a significant amount of time is often needed to prepare herself. We have […]
Guiding Women on their Path to the Boardroom
- We consult with accomplished businesswomen on their path to obtain a corporate board seat appropriate for their skills and experience.
- We assist board-qualified women to create their Board Bio, CV and Pitch.
- Women2Boards Founder Nancy Sheppard is also Chief Journey & Strategy Advisor and member of the Leadership Team at The Athena Alliance, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization, with a comprehensive board candidate program for women. We encourage you to visit their site and take their Self-Assessment if you are considering board service as your next career step.
- Women2Boards Founder Nancy Sheppard speaks regularly on the benefits of gender diversity in the boardroom and strategies for executive women to accomplish their goal of gaining a board seat.
Jump Start Program
The program is a way for serious candidates to develop a board seat campaign in a structured, disciplined manner.
The Jump Start Program is open only to a limited number of candidates at any one time. This program, with personal consulting and self-directed preparation, has a 100-day plan from the sign-up date in order to keep the candidate moving forward to her goal of obtaining that first or next board seat. We currently have a wait list for participation in the program. Please let me know if you are interested in future availability. You may want to consider The Athena Alliance program which is comprehensive “white glove” program for C-Level women.
Helping Corporate Boards Find Women Candidates
Our referral service significantly expands a board’s network in their search for board members.
- Public and private company boards provide us with a profile of the skills and expertise needed for a director.
- We search our networks for women candidates who match these needs and provide only matching profiles for consideration.