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Ready to join your first board? Here's how.

You're ready to secure your first seat on a board of directors. But how do you get there? 

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Q1 data shows why talent pipelining is a necessary component of executive search strategies

 

New data from Thrive—a talent relationship management software for executive search—shows the time it took to..

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Asking your CEO about diversity? Use these questions.

Broaching the subject of diversity with senior leadership can feel daunting. But it doesn't have to be.

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Success Stories

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Success Story: Tom McGarry, Chief Technology Officer at Second Nature

 

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Success Story: Isis Ruiz, Chief Growth Officer at Virgin Voyages

 

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Success Story: Kelly Scheib, Chief People Officer at Crunchbase

Throughout her journey in human resources, Kelly Scheib has seen the field evolve from fighting for a seat at the table..

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Notes from Lucinda

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The Quiet Quitting Antidote: Leadership — on Both Sides

“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds..

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How to Apply a Startup Strategy to Increase Team Diversity

Companies that decide to build a more diverse pipeline to their executive team often make one critical mistake: they..

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Pick a lane: be remote, or be in-office. Here's how we do remote.

As Jim Hightower said, “There's nothing in the middle of the road, but a yellow stripe and dead armadillos.”

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Candid Conversations

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Faces of Leadership: Clayton Harris

Decades of leadership in the tech industry taught Clayton Harris that efficiency and progress come down to true..

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Lessons in Leadership: On safe spaces and cultivating potential

As part of our Lessons in Leadership series, we had a virtual sit down with a number of AboveBoard members who are..

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Faces of Leadership: Shai Littlejohn

We kicked off our Faces of Leadership series to bring the unique perspectives of today’s top executives to the center..

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Ready to join your first board? Here's how.

You're ready to secure your first seat on a board of directors. But how do you get there? 

Read More
Q1 data shows why talent pipelining is a necessary component of executive search strategies

 

New data from Thrive—a talent relationship management software for executive search—shows the time it took to..

Read More
Asking your CEO about diversity? Use these questions.

Broaching the subject of diversity with senior leadership can feel daunting. But it doesn't have to be.

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Talent Mapping in a Low-Activity Market

 

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Experiencing imposter syndrome in the C-suite? You're not alone.

Imposter syndrome can creep up when we least expect it. And no one is immune. 

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Strategies for assessing company culture

Now more than ever, professionals are looking to company culture to inform their job decisions.  

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How to start a discussion about DEI

Discussions about diversity, equity, and inclusion can have us walking on eggshells at times. But it doesn't have to be..

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Here's how diversity can drive innovation

Diversity is more than a buzz word or an ESG consideration; it's a pivotal component of workplaces where collaboration..

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10 female executives on their path to success

Female representation in the C-suite is on the rise, but is it enough? 

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A step-by-step guide to sourcing diverse candidates

Sourcing diverse candidates is a comprehensive process, but it doesn’t have to be complicated.

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Candid Conversations

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Faces of Leadership: Clayton Harris

Decades of leadership in the tech industry taught Clayton Harris that efficiency and progress come down to true..

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Lessons in Leadership: On safe spaces and cultivating potential

As part of our Lessons in Leadership series, we had a virtual sit down with a number of AboveBoard members who are..

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Faces of Leadership: Shai Littlejohn

We kicked off our Faces of Leadership series to bring the unique perspectives of today’s top executives to the center..

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Faces of Leadership: Daneal Charney

With Faces of Leadership, we’re highlighting the unique perspectives of today’s top leaders and executives.

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Faces of Leadership: Christiane Pendarvis

As a part of our Faces of Leadership series, we’re highlighting the unique perspectives and paths to success of some of..

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Faces of Leadership: Linh Peters

Our Faces of Leadership series shines a spotlight on the unique perspectives of today’s top leaders and executives.

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A Candid Conversation with Nesa Johnson and Michelle Martinez Reyes

Recent data highlights disparities that exist in the makeup of executive leadership. 

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A Candid Conversation with our AboveBoard Board of Directors

Here's what we know: Representation matters.

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AboveBoard Q&A: Regina Jaslow, Co-Founder & CEO at Innocuous AI

Board Member and Advisor Regina Jaslow describes herself as passionately curious. 

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AboveBoard Q&A: Tia Newcomer, CEO at CaringBridge

Board member and CXO Tia Newcomer has built a career around leading, building, and creating.

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Notes from Lucinda

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The Quiet Quitting Antidote: Leadership — on Both Sides

“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds..

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How to Apply a Startup Strategy to Increase Team Diversity

Companies that decide to build a more diverse pipeline to their executive team often make one critical mistake: they..

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Pick a lane: be remote, or be in-office. Here's how we do remote.

As Jim Hightower said, “There's nothing in the middle of the road, but a yellow stripe and dead armadillos.”

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Leaders: It's Time to Train Your Brain

I believe more than ever in the importance of training your brain so that you can make good decisions during hard times.

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Recession Planning: Double Down on Diversity

 Including diversity in your recession planning will help you weather the storm.

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Why Our Seed Funding is from True, Not a VC

Having raised a dozen rounds from institutional investors over the span of my career,

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Women & BIPOC Execs: 5 Ways to Make the Most of the Demand for Talent

The “talent war'' is over and the talent won.

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Pulling back the curtain on executive search

If you’re looking for an executive position this year, you have a lot of power.

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Five best practices to hire for competencies (not experience)

Attending an elite university, working at a “hot” company, or knowing the CEO doesn’t make a candidate the best person..

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“Lowering the bar” to meet leadership diversity goals is BS

It was early in the pandemic. I took a call with a reporter out on our Brooklyn balcony hoping to feel the sun on my..

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Success Stories

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Success Story: Tom McGarry, Chief Technology Officer at Second Nature

 

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Success Story: Isis Ruiz, Chief Growth Officer at Virgin Voyages

 

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Success Story: Kelly Scheib, Chief People Officer at Crunchbase

Throughout her journey in human resources, Kelly Scheib has seen the field evolve from fighting for a seat at the table..

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Success Stories: Angel Franklin, Chief People Officer at Hinge

Angel Franklin’s rapid rise to the C-suite, in just over ten years’ time too, is a remarkable feat. But she hopes one..

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Success Stories: Sara Gelenberg-Field, CMO at Mommy's Bliss

For Sara Gelenberg-Field, a career shift was just what she needed to realign who she was professionally with who she..

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Success Stories: Kelly Hopping, CMO at HYCU, Inc.

Kelly Hopping started her career as an engineer. Well, kind of.

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Success Stories: Vanessa Jupe, Senior VP of Product & Design at Clearcover

Vanessa Jupe started her career in web development.

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Success Stories: Elaine Richards, COO at Basecamp

Elaine Richards is settling well into her new C-suite role. 

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Success Stories: Teresa Mueller, Head of Marketing at Form Health

Teresa Mueller has over 20 years under her belt in the marketing space. 

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Success Stories: Abby Coleman, Board of Directors at The College Diabetes Network

Abby Coleman's career started with food.

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