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Written by David Schwarz, the UK’s leading board recruitment expert and international board career coach, with over two decades of experience helping professionals secure NED roles.
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Gaining a board appointment is highly competitive. Too many aspiring Non-Executives waste time chasing advertised roles that rarely deliver, or sending out countless applications for positions that don’t exist. The result is frustration, rejection, and eventually giving up. It doesn’t need to be this way. Every year, thousands of board seats are filled – many through hidden routes and overlooked processes.
This book, together with the complementary Companion Workbook, shows you a proven three-step process that thousands have already used to uncover hidden vacancies, position themselves for success, and secure appointments that match their skills, aspirations, and ambitions.
Whether you’re pursuing your first board role, stepping up to a more significant appointment, or aiming for a coveted paid position, this book gives you a clear, proven process to secure it. You’ll learn how to access opportunities most candidates never see, stand out in competitive fields, and position yourself to win the board seat you want. For many, that means an appointment within 12 months – often sooner – regardless of background, sector, or whether you seek a voluntary or paid role.
Yes, gaining a board appointment is competitive. But every year, thousands of people succeed, and so can you. The key is to stop thinking of it as a “journey.” Journeys are open-ended. They excuse vague strategies, validate inaction, and make failure acceptable. Instead, think of it as a process: a disciplined, three-step process with clear stages, measurable outcomes, and proven success. This book will show you that process and how to apply it with precision.
This workbook is here to change how you approach a board appointment and to show that the process can be clear, strategic, and even enjoyable. You’ll move step by step through the three pillars – Aspiration, Articulation, and Application – to turn the ideas from the “How to Gain a Board Appointment” book into action.
Work through one session per sitting (60–90 minutes) with the matching chapter, and use the guidance and templates as written. Each step builds toward a tangible outcome, so don’t rush or skip ahead. Early on, progress beats perfection: “close enough” is good enough. Revisit your notes as you go; iteration turns scattered thoughts into a clear, confident story.
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