A Board Readiness Playbook for Women Leaders

Becoming a corporate board director is a goal that many leaders set for themselves. But how do you prepare to achieve that goal? In this video, board director Lisa Bougie shares her board readiness playbook for women leaders working to gain a seat on a corporate board. She discusses what board readiness means, the essential duties of a corporate board, how public boards are organized by committees, and how to chart your course to becoming a corporate board director.

Bougie is a board member at MakerSights, as well as a strategic advisor and investor. As an advocate for sustainable and innovative brands, Bougie has extensive experience leading high-growth, digital-native, and omnichannel businesses at industry-defining companies such as Stitch Fix, Nike, Patagonia, and Gap Inc. She has proven success with both tech-driven startups and global consumer brands, and is on the board of a number of companies in addition to MakerSights. From 2004 to 2013, Bougie served in a variety of capacities at Nike, most recently as vice president/general manager, direct to consumer, emerging markets from January 2012 to 2013. She holds a B.S. in Marketing from Santa Clara University. Bougie has also created a Women’s Corporate Board Readiness program at Santa Clara University.

This video was originally published on Women Leading Travel & Hospitality's sister brand, Women in Retail Leadership Circle.