Ethel Cofie writes: You need board experience to get board experience
There is a slightly ridiculous problem with getting your first serious board role. You need board experience to be considered for many board opportunities. But somebody has to give you your first board experience. I have been thinking about this problem a lot while designing the Boardroom Fellowship. Partly because I have accumulated quite a […]
Ghanaian business leader Ethel Cofie has observed that obtaining a first serious board role can be challenging, as many opportunities require prior board experience. She has been contemplating this issue while developing the Boardroom Fellowship, a program aimed at providing experienced executives with the necessary skills and exposure to thrive in a boardroom setting.
Cofie, who is Pan-African Board Chair, former Head of Commercial Solutions at Vodafone, and Pan-African Board Chair & Institutional Adviser, highlights that simply gaining more knowledge or earning additional governance certificates may not be sufficient to demonstrate one's ability to operate effectively in a boardroom. The Boardroom Fellowship offers structured governance learning, mentorship from experienced board members, practical application, and the unique opportunity to observe a real board in action, rather than relying on simulations or case studies.
The fellowship is designed for experienced executives, founders, and senior functional leaders who are transitioning from executive leadership into board service. Applications for the first cohort are now open until 27 October.
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