What skills do you need to be a board director?
Officially, there are no skills needed to be a board director. However, most boards share several key skills that board chairs value.
Boards need IT specialists now more than ever
If a board lacks the IT knowledge to identify and mitigate cyber threats it is time for the to seek these specialist skills.
Soft skills make for more valuable board directors
Successful board directors are united by some common soft skills that enable them to be better and more valuable independent board directors.