Category: Boston Chapter
Recorded Webinar Boston Chapter Board Series: How successful directors earn trust and create value
Published June 23, 2026 by Elsie Gallegos in
Getting appointed to a board is only the beginning. The real challenge is becoming a board director who creates meaningful value, earns trust quickly, and contributes effectively across very different boardroom dynamics.
Strong board directors combine preparation, judgment, communication, and self-awareness. They know when to challenge, when to support, and how to contribute without overstepping into management. Yet many professionals enter the boardroom without fully understanding what successful board participation looks like in practice. In this webinar, we explore what separates effective board directors from those who struggle to gain influence or impact.
Bringing together perspectives from experienced board leaders, operators, and Boardway’s data-driven insights, we discuss the practical tools, behaviors, and intentions that help directors succeed once they are in the room. More importantly, attendees will walk away with practical guidance on how to prepare for board service, navigate board dynamics, contribute with credibility, and continue evolving as a trusted board member over time.
Boston & NE Chapter Recorded Webinaar: How Boards Decide-a look into the selection room
Published April 28, 2026 by Elsie Gallegos in
Research from leading search firms such as Spencer Stuart and Heidrick & Struggles shows that up to 70–80% of board appointments happen through networks and informal referrals – often before the “process” even begins.
In other words: the shortlist is often written before you know there is one.
In this webinar, we take you inside the selection room to unpack how boards actually choose.
Bringing together perspectives from academia, experienced board leadership, and Boardway’s data-driven approach to modern board search, we combine research, real-world decision-making, and new thinking on how visibility is created.
More importantly, you will walk away with practical tools to position yourself, build the right visibility, and increase your chances of making it into – and through -the shortlist.