How to Prepare for a Corporate Board Seat Interview
You’ve put in the effort to get a corporate board seat interview networking, creating your profile and elevator pitch, alerting Corporate Board your professional network of your desire to join the board, applying and gaining that sought-after interview. You should feel proud that you have reached this milestone in your board journey. However, this interview is only one of many steps to be taken on the way to securing an office seat.
The interview is a chance for the company to assess the value you can bring to their organization and help them achieve their strategic goals. During the interview, the company may inquire regarding your background and experience to assess your leadership skills. They could also discuss the culture of their board and how well you will integrate with the existing board members.
You should be prepared for your interview by understanding what your unique value proposition (BVP). You must know what sets you apart from the rest of the applicants and how that can add value to the entire board. This BVP should be at the forefront of your thoughts throughout the entire interview. You should also be familiar with any possible conflicts of interests you may have that might prevent you from becoming an official member of the company. This information will help you answer the questions of interviewers in a more informed way.