Every board director knows that smart decision making matters, yet even clever leaders often fall into the traps set by ego.

Networking continues to be a key route to non-executive board roles, but there are other avenues well worth exploring.

Here are a dozen things to consider for candidates ready to take the step up to the boardroom as a non-exec.

Bigger executive pay packets will not fix underperforming organisations. It’s a long game and needs a longer-term solution.

This pivotal board role presents a broadening opportunity to make a difference. Here are some tips to help you on the way.

Strategic vision, industry experience and a head for figures are just a few of the qualities that make for an effective board director.

When a board colleague has not done their background reading, getting frustrated with them is not the only option.

The top corporate leadership roles are being filled in ways that neglect diversity, equity and inclusion, research reveals.

Survey also shows poor progress on diversity, with chief executive appointments being almost exclusively white and male.

Strategic planning and some careful groundwork will help pave your pathway to a seat at the boardroom table.