These days, more and more organizations are looking for a highly qualified non-executive director to help their companies. If this is your vocational objective, you should know that the key to getting your first NXD position is oftentimes networking. With this thought in mind, be sure to review the following networking strategies so you can…
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There have been a number of recent business scandals and corporate collapses that were the direct result of poor ethics. These recent issues have led to a call for a higher standard of business ethics, further regulations and training in ethics. It is important to understand that to effectively impact the ethics of a company,…
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When it comes to understanding the role of a non-executive director, there seems to be a significant amount of nebulosity. There is also a shroud of mystification around the multifaceted role of the NED, which tends to discourage many competent executives from seeking NED positions with companies. There is no doubt that the evolving economic…
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NEDonBoard: The board of directors is chosen to act on the behalf of the company’s shareholders in order to manage the daily affairs of the business. Overall, the board is held responsible regarding the shareholders and holds a yearly meeting each year whereby the directors have to give a report to them concerning the company’s…
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Not too long ago, many non-executive directors, or NEDs, played more of a ceremonial role in the board rather than a truly functional one. Many were appointed by senior executives simply to add some gravitas to a board, without toppling the applecart. However, the role and responsibilities of non-executive directors are rapidly changing. The days…
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If you are considering becoming a non-executive director (NED or NXD), you probably want to know what the compensation is. Who are the best paid NEDs? For which kind of companies are they working for? In 2009, the highest paid Non-Exec Director received £111,550 a year from Royal Dutch Shell. For that year, the average…
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An Inspiring Leader: Michael Treschow, Non-Executive Director of Unilever Michael Treschow is a business man from Sweden who became chairman of the board at Unilever in 2007. Since that time, he has taken on the roll of NED, working behind the scenes of the powerful company concerning policy making and planning. He formerly acted as…
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The most important aspect of being a non-executive director is the fact that you have something to bring to the table, such as a specialized talent that the organization needs. Some work for five or six organizations at once providing them with needed insight to the industry at large without being “bogged down” by a…
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Writing your NED CV is one of the steps to become a non-executive director, which aspiring and transitioning NEDs may underestimate. A good NED CV is a sales document, which outlines your unique value proposition for a board and demonstrate the skills, expertise and experience that a board is looking to recruit. It will determine…
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A non-executive director is an outside director on a corporate board that does not serve on the enterprise’s executive committee. As a director coming from outside the corporation, without executive duties, if you are considering becoming a NED (or have been asked to join a board in this manner) there is certain experience which can…
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