n WOMEN ON BOARDS
and equity 74 percent higher than for
the entire sample.
Those results reflect mere correla-
tions between diversity and perfor-
mance — causal links require further
scrutiny. But Roger Akers of Fair Oaks-
based venture capital firm Akers Capi-
tal cites that research and says he’s seen
why those results happen. On the 20-
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plus boards he’s served on, he says, “In
general, women have greater attention
to detail and try harder, and I’ve seen
that myself.”
So how do female executives who fit
the bill find the right company and get
themselves in position for a board seat?
THE RIGOROUS HOW-TO GUIDE
There are no quick fixes, and preparing
for a board of directors is a career-long
process, according to the experts.
Diane Miller is president and CEO
for Sacramento-based executive search
firm Wilcox Miller & Nelson. A corpo-
rate governance expert, she also serves
on the board of Career Partners Inter-
national and spent nine years as a di-
rector at Umpqua Bank.
Miller says a candidate’s resume
must “read well on the street.” That
means an MBA or a degree specifical-
ly related to the company’s industry is
essential, as is a demonstrated passion
for the firm and its mission. Executive
experience arms strong candidates
with financial expertise, an under-
standing of revenue streams and mar-
ket segmentation, and the ability to
evaluate talent.
Directors also must be financial-
ly independent of their board position
and have the time to commit — Miller
estimates 240-400 hours per year. “It’s
really a second job,” she says.
Those tough preconditions mean
presentation matters. One of Box’s
early steps was to talk to an executive
recruiter who specialized in directors.
The recruiter told Box that her mar-
keting materials had to change — her
three- to four-page CV wouldn’t do for
a board-nominating committee. In-
stead, Box used her advice to create a
“board-ready” bio: a single-page nar-
rative, written in the third person, that
summarized her board-relevant exec-
utive experience, the nonprofit boards
she served on and her other community
involvements. She did something sim-