PROMOTING THE DIVERSITY OF COMPANIES
General Motors (GM), having just avoided collapse and having outsiders navigate the auto giant through tough times, did something extraordinary late in 2013. For the first time, GM promoted a woman, Mary Barra, to the role of chief executive officer. Barra, who started with the company as an intern 30 years ago, served most recently as the chief of product development and quality for all GM cars and trucks. Arguably, she will be one of the highest-profile female CEOs in the United States and possibly the world. While this move represents a positive step for diversity at the highest levels of corporate management in North America, is it a true reflection of what is occurring overall? READ MORE HERE...
This article was written by Joel Kranc and reproduced with permission from Financial Executives International, the organization that has been connecting senior-level financial executives for over 80 years.
FRIDAY, APRIL 11TH @ 12 PM ET
Topic: Board Discussions: Experts Weigh-In on What it Takes to Serve on a Corporate Board
Speakers:
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Mary Beth has board experience with Westwind Media, Intrado, CoBiz Financial and many others
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Brenda has sat on many boards, including Laclede Group, Inc and the Newberry Group, where she served as Chairman
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Incredible range of panelists...
AT THE UPCOMING NYC SIGNATURE EVENT
Topic: "Six Years After the Economic Crisis of 2008: Lessons Learned Across Industry & the Impact on Conversations in the Boardroom"
Panelists:
- Mary Ann Cloyd, Partner & Leader of the Center for Board Governance at PwC
- William Langford, Global Head of Compliance Architecture & Strategy at Citigroup
- Sarah Dahlgren, EVP & Head of the Financial Institution Supervision Group at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York
- Andy Blocker, EVP of Public Policy & Advocacy at SIFMA
- Sherry Smith, Board Member for Deere & Co. and former EVP & CFO at SuperValu
- Nadia Damouni, Corporate Board Correspondent for Thomson Reuters
Moderator: Sharon Egilinsky, CEO of SRE Solutions
BECOME A CORPORATE MEMBER TODAY
THIS MONTH'S TOPIC: HOW TO FIND & PURSUE A BOARD POSITION THAT'S A GOOD FIT
Serving on a corporate board is a great responsibility, as well as an honorable distinction. If you want to become a board member, it's important to understand your own skill set, what you can bring to a board, and what you can expect after you accept a position.
Know your skills - Corporate boards are looking for a diverse set of skills, and some are important no matter where you serve: the ability to think strategically, understand the corporate world, communicate, facilitate operations, assist with development, read financial reports, and even do some marketing. "It's not just limited to being a financial expert anymore," says Sheila Ronning, CEO & Founder of Women in the Boardroom. "You have to look at your skill set and see what the company needs." READ MORE HERE...
Sheila Ronning was tapped as a resource for this Wells Fargo Lifescapes article by Heidi Kotansky. Connect with Sheila on LinkedIn.
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Speaker: Beth Newburger, President & CEO of Epoch Communications
Date & Time: Monday, April 7th from 5:30 - 7:30 PM ET
We are thrilled to announce our 30th board opening notification within the last 14 months! Because of these notifications, we have submitted 40 VIP Member board bios for consideration and 15 of our VIP Members have had interviews with these boards. Times are changing and we are honored to be a part of it!
WIB spotlight - Barbara Nick
VIP MEMBER INSIGHTS ON SPONSORING VS. MENTORING
The important topic of mentoring vs. sponsoring was discussed at recent Women in the Boardroom events in both New York and Minneapolis. During one VIP roundtable discussion, it was suggested that those who are mentors to other professional women transition to being sponsors, and that we might consider asking our mentors to become sponsors for ourselves. Furthermore, the insights shared by Beth Newburger at the September 2013 Connections Event in New York, as well as WIB’s CEO & Founder Shelia Ronning's candid assertion that WIB members help other women, led me to change how I approach mentoring and make a renewed and more proactive personal commitment to actively sponsor women. READ MORE HERE...
Barbara Nick is the President of Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation & Michigan Gas Utilities. To learn more about becoming a VIP Member, visit us online or email us.
"I wanted to share the experience that I had with your board coach. I've always struggled with my resume, so my board bio was yet another challenge. Your coach was exceedingly helpful and WIB has done a terrific job in putting together this process. After some hard work and time with her, I feel as if every word has had its appropriate moment of attention. I am now moving to the next step in the process and am excited about the possibilities. I very, very much appreciate that."
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