132: How to Become a Non-Executive Director with Sarah Pierman


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Jun 23 2022 44 mins  

Our guest this month is Sarah Pierman. Sarah is a non-executive director and CEO of Dynamic Boards. Sarah began her journey in the non-executive director world at 29 and noticed the challenges to get access to board vacancies. With Dynamic Boards, Sarah now helps connect people to board opportunities.

What you will learn:

* The importance of all types of diversity on a board

* The responsibilities of a non-executive director

* What it takes to become a non-executive director

* Sarah's essential interview tips

Quote:

"Something that you might massively take for granted is the way you learned how to work, the way you've learned how to position what your business does to your customers - and that could be hugely valuable to a board"

- Sarah Pierman

Resources:

What is a non-executive director?

Jargon Busting

Non-executive director pay

What to write in your CV / cover letter

Rebels by Matthew Syed

Boards by Patrick Dunne

Questions to Ask by Charlotte Valeur
Any questions? Email sarah [@] dynamicboards.co.uk
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