Board Perspectives
Board Perspectives is a conversation series from Executives & Boards designed to help learn directly from experienced leaders.
Guided by our motto — Step into the boardroom. Shape the future. — we ask three signature questions that uncover lessons from the past, practical wisdom for the present, and a vision for the future. Each interview offers insights you can carry with you on your own journey into the boardroom.
Board Perspectives Series
The Boardroom rewards preparation, perspective, and the confidence to speak up when it matters. Board Perspectives gives you direct access to the thinking of directors who have earned their seats and are still sharpening their craft. Three questions. Three insights. Real wisdom — from the room where decisions get made.
Corporate Director
Dale Jones
From Specialist to Strategist: Why Breadth Is the Real Currency of Board Service.
Currently a director of Rollins (NYSE: ROL), Trilith Studios, Chick-fil-A, and Outset Medical (NASDAQ: OM), Dale is also one of the world's top CEO and board leadership consultants. He has previously served on the boards of Northwestern Mutual, Hughes Supply, and Kohl's (NYSE: KSS).
In this interview, he makes the case for building breadth early — before you think you need it — explains the discipline behind "noses in, fingers out," and lays out the three forms of capital every director must continuously grow to move from seat-filler to trusted strategic advisor.
Corporate Director
Cari Dominguez
Sit on Your Hands: What New Directors Get Wrong About Their First Board.
Currently a director and trustee of Calvert Funds and a founding member of the Latino Corporate Directors Association, Cari has also served as Lead Director of Triple-S Management Corporation and on the boards of ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN) and Circa.
In this interview, she makes the case for treating governance as a continuous education — not a credential — explains why the smartest thing a new director can do is "sit on their hands," and delivers a clear-eyed warning about what happens when a board's expertise stops matching the company it governs. Read More (3 mins)
Corporate Director
Gil Casellas
Ask the Question: What a Fortune 100 CEO Taught Me About Speaking Up.
Currently a director of Prudential Financial (NYSE: PRU) and advisory board member for Toyota Motor North America and Comcast, Gil is recognized by NACD as one of the 100 most influential boardroom leaders.
In this interview, he explains why deep mastery in your field is only table stakes, shares the moment — seated next to a high-profile Fortune 100 CEO — that taught him to never stay quiet in a boardroom, and reveals why collaboration without unanimity is the real secret sauce of board success. Read More (3 Mins)
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Step Into the Boardroom
DALE E. JONES is a seasoned board director and one of the world's top CEO and board leadership consultants. He currently serves as CEO of Magna Vista Partners, a leadership advisory firm, and as a trusted advisor to chairs and CEOs on business strategy, board governance, and human capital. Formerly CEO of Diversified Search Group and Vice Chair of Heidrick & Struggles, Jones specializes in identifying authentic leadership and board-level talent. He currently serves on the boards of Rollins, Inc. (NYSE), Trilith Studios, Chick-fil-A, and Outset Medical (NASDAQ), having previously served on Northwestern Mutual, Hughes Supply, and Kohl's Corporation (NYSE).
Step into the Boardroom with Dale Jones with three powerfull insights to shape your boardroom future. READ MORE >
CARI DOMINQUEZ is a seasoned board leader nationally recognized for her expertise in public policy, workforce strategy, and corporate governance. She created and led the U.S. Department of Labor’s Glass Ceiling Initiative, advancing the removal of barriers affecting the progression of women and underrepresented groups. She currently serves as a director and trustee of Calvert Funds and recently retired as Lead Director of Triple-S Management Corporation. She has also served on the boards of ManpowerGroup and Circa. A former national board member of NACD, she now serves on its Board Advisory Services faculty and is a founding member of the Latino Corporate Directors Association.
Step into the Boardroom with Cari Dominguez with three powerfull insights to shape your boardroom future. READ MORE >
GIL CASELLAS serves on the board of directors of Prudential Financial, Inc. and on advisory boards for Toyota Motor North America, Comcast Corporation, and the Millstein Center at Columbia Law School. A former Chairman of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, he has held senior leadership roles in business, law, and government, including General Counsel of the U.S. Air Force and head of corporate responsibility at Dell. Recognized by NACD as one of the 100 most influential boardroom leaders, he is a graduate of Yale University and the University of Pennsylvania Law School.
Step into the Boardroom with Dale Jones with three powerfull insights to shape your boardroom future. READ MORE >
