A Message from Sheila

With a tumultuous first half of the year behind us, we are now moving into the last six months of 2020. I hope that you are all taking the time to reflect, recover, and inform yourselves not only on the impacts the pandemic has and will have on the way we do business, but also the implications of the civil rights movement we are in the midst of.

As I’m sure you’ve seen, we’ve had a record number of eight board openings role in over the past month. We’ve also taken the time to share with you blogs and articles to help you along your board journey, and antiracist resources sourced from a variety of advocacy outlets and mediums. Again, I want to stress that Women in the Boardroom is here for you, and you are not alone as you wade through and process the magnitude of the last few months. As always, feel free to reach out to me directly any time to answer any of your questions or if you’d like to continue the conversation.

- Sheila Ronning

VIP Member Spotlight

A big congratulations to VIP member Deborah Peacock on your most recent corporate board seat!

"I am delighted to announce that I was recently approved by the shareholders to serve on the Westwater Resources, Inc. [WWR (NASDAQ)], Board of Directors as an independent director. I am also serving as Chair of WWR’s Audit Committee, and am on the Compensation Committee. I was only able to take advantage of this opportunity through my Women in the Boardroom (WIB) VIP membership. This position was posted through WIB’s board opening notification program for VIP members only. Sheila Ronning was also a terrific advocate for me throughout the process, and I met the Board Chair at the Annual Board Assembly event. This all led to my appointment as an independent director for Westwater Resources. I have benefited immensely from the coaching, networking process, and board resume services offered by WIB . The process works! I definitely recommend WIB to women seeking a first or additional board position."

Imposter Syndrome; An Invisible Barrier To The Boardroom

by Sheila Ronning for Newsmax

Imposter syndrome, you may have heard of it, and it’s very likely you have experienced it. It can be unbelievably crippling and could keep you from reaching your goal of obtaining a corporate board seat.

By definition, imposter syndrome is the feeling that you’re a fraud; in your field, your professional career, and that your successes have been a total fluke. This is far from the truth, but our inner voice may often cause some disruptive self-doubt.

We are an organization built on referrals & we want to say thank you to the following WIBffs for sharing the benefits of VIP Membership with senior-level executive women! Pamela Carlton, Dessa Glasser, Linda Wittich, Susan Angele, Anita Schoenfeld, Sharon Gabrielson

Want to connect us to a woman looking to serve on a corporate board? Cc Sheila Ronning on an email introduction to them

Upcoming Webinar

Date: July 23rd
Topic: Compensation Committee Best Practices

The governance of financial institutions presents challenges that are somewhat unique to the industry. Board members need to be educated and attentive regarding these challenges – our panel of experts will provide insight into what’s involved in providing strong corporate governance in financial institutions.

Covid Q&A Series: Jaci Warren

Writers at Women in the Boardroom had the opportunity to sit down (virtually that is) with WIB members involved in the fight against the Coronavirus. We wanted to learn more about what is inspiring them, how the outbreak of the virus has impacted their professional lives, and how they were able to pivot their businesses to manage through the current pandemic. Their stories provide key advice for senior-level executives in the wake of COVID-19.

Just What Are Corporate Boards Looking For In Their Candidate Search Now?

With sudden changes in corporate governance needs caused by the latest demands brought on by the global pandemic and the increased necessity to diversify board members in regard to gender, race, and age, board opening qualifications have shifted quite dramatically in recent months. What are they looking for now?