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Wanted →
A Board Career
Everyone wants a seat at the table. Few know how to get it. For professionals who want to make an impact from the boardroom, this playbook gives you the clarity, tools, and strategy to land the right board seat and build a meaningful, purpose-driven board career.
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What You Will Learn
Understand the different types of boards and how to target the right ones for you
Translate your career accomplishments into board-ready skills
Build a powerful narrative that attracts attention from nominating committees
Navigate networking and board search consultants (recruiters) with ease
Position yourself as a trusted board member who adds value from day one
Leverage your experience to expand your legacy
Inside the Book: The 3-Part Framework
PART 1
PART 2
PART 3
Find your purpose and your board fit
DISCOVERY
Clarify why you want to serve, what you offer, and which boards align with your values. Understand what makes an effective board member and explore the board types that match your expertise and goals.
PREPARATION
Craft your brand and board materials
Build a clear board brand, refine your positioning, and translate your experience into board-ready language. Create the documents recruiters expect, optimize your LinkedIn, and develop a confident personal pitch.
EXECUTION
Put your board strategy into action.
Identify board opportunities, network with intention, and navigate interviews with clarity. Learn how to assess openings, work with recruiters, and step into a new board role with confidence.
Reviews and Feedback
“An easy-to-read ‘how-to’ without ever being pedantic—well written, well organized, and truly comprehensive. I’ve never read a book that starts with ‘why a board’ and ends with ‘onboarding and the work really begins.’ It’s a great playbook, and like all great playbooks, it leaves room for readers to apply their own talent and creativity.”
--Stephanie Streeter
Public, private and non-profit board director and former CEO,
Libbey Inc.
“If I could offer advice to my younger self, beginning on my High School Key Club board, it would be to read this book. The lessons within would have saved me from many pitfalls and helped me contribute even more meaningfully along the way.”
-- Dennis Chookaszian
Board director of more than 100 public, private, and nonprofit organizations and retired chairman & CEO,
CNA Insurance Companies
“As a marketing executive, I appreciate frameworks that drive measurable outcomes. Wanted -> A Board Career delivers. If you’re serious about building a board career, this is the strategic playbook you need.”
-- Lesly Marban
Board director and Chief Marketing Officer
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“This is by far the most comprehensive guide to pursuing a board seat that I have seen in my 57 years of sitting on boards. If I only had this book over the years, I could have saved myself thousands of hours of explaining all this to good folks who were searching.”
-- Dennis Cagan
Board chairman, board director, and former public company CEO
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About The Authors
Marlo Lyons is an award-winning, best-selling author, podcast host of Work Unscripted, licensed attorney, and globally certified executive and team coach.
With expertise in risk management, organizational transformation, human capital, and brand positioning, Marlo brings a distinctive lens to coaching board members, C-suite leaders, and senior executives, helping them strengthen influence, navigate complexity, and prepare for board service.
Naomi Kent is a trusted advisor to executives and board members, drawing on more than a decade of experience at BoardEx – the global leader in board and executive intelligence.
A strategic advisor to C-suite leaders and experienced professionals, she offers unparalleled insight into the networks, credibility, and positioning required to secure a board seat and distills the nuances of board selection into a clear, actionable path to a board career.