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  Building What Comes Next: Leadership Lessons from the Global Women on Boards Conference

  Amelia Greene didn’t set out to build a career in the chemical industry or become a voice for inclusive leadership. Early on, she imagined becoming an orthodontist until she fainted three times while shadowing a dentist. Then a short-lived attempt at lab research confirmed something else. She preferred going out to lunch with her friends […]

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  Inclusion, Insight, and Inspiration — Reflections from the Global Women on Boards Conference

  Last year, I made the purposeful journey from Cologne to Brussels to attend a truly impactful event: Global Women on Boards Conference* – Promoting Inclusion and Allyship in Today’s Workplace. I had a hunch the effort would be worthwhile — and I was absolutely right. Held in a beautiful venue that encouraged both focus and […]

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  Ask Seven Questions Before Joining a Board

  Joining a corporate or nonprofit board of directors is an exciting opportunity — and with the Women on Boards series, Forté is demystifying the board search process.

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  Beverley Babcock Moves from the C-suite to the Corporate Board

  “If we don’t grab challenges when they’re presented, it makes it harder for those behind us.”

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  How Joining a Nonprofit Board Helps Your Career and Your Community

  Becoming a nonprofit board member can help you develop your career and leadership skills, all while supporting a cause you believe in.

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  Is a Board Seat Right for You?

  Board membership is an honor, and it’s also an opportunity to influence the direction of an organization, apply your expertise in new ways or in a new industry, and expand your network to include people you may not otherwise meet.

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