Thomas Bakewell's guest appearances

Thomas Bakewell

The Art of the CEO

Boardroom Bound with Alexander Lowry

Jody Foster

Cynthia Clark

Katherine Johnson

Paul Smith

John Nemo

Ilise Benun

Eddie Brill

Cheryl Bachelder

Mike Kim

Tommy Breedlove

Gloria Feldt

Matt Abrahams

Ivy Slater

Dan Taylor

Chelsey Brooke

OwlTail

Finding your place in the boardroom can be a daunting task. Even more difficult, directing through times of adversity. Today’s episode focuses on how to excel in the boardroom under these pressures and in times when things are everything but business as usual with our guest Thomas Bakewell.   Tom is an advisor to CEO’s and Boards on strategy, growth, governance, and transformation. His specialty is advising CEOs and boards facing challenging situations, during times of transition and especially when it’s not business as usual. He has led over 100 organizations nationwide to improved governance, operations and finance. He is also the author of Claiming Your Place at the Boardroom Table: The Essential Handbook for Excellence in Governance and Effective Directorship. In today’s episode, we hear from an expert on leading through challenging times and hear from a seasoned veteran on governance and effective directorship. Click here to listen now!  Subscribe &amp; Review in iTunesAre you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here to subscribe in iTunes! Liked this episode? I would be really grateful if you'd take 30 seconds to leave an honest review in iTunes. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Plus, I love to give shoutouts on the show to everyone who submits a review. Just click here to review, tap “Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Let's Get Social! I absolutely love connecting with listeners on social media. I'm most active on LinkedIn. (And yes, I do personally post and respond to my accounts!) This is a great way to hear my latest thinking, get the inside track on new products, and occasionally see a picture of my adorable toddler. 

Finding your place in the boardroom can be a daunting task. Even more difficult, directing through times of adversity. Today’s episode focuses on how to excel in the boardroom under these pressures and in times when things are everything but business as usual with our guest <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-bakewell-9244055/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Thomas Bakewell</a>. Tom is an advisor to CEO’s and Boards on strategy, growth, governance, and transformation. His specialty is advising CEOs and boards facing challenging situations, during times of transition and especially when it’s not business as usual. He has led over 100 organizations nationwide to improved governance, operations and finance. He is also the author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Claiming-Your-Place-Boardroom-Table/dp/0071833587/ref=asc_df_0071833587/?tag=hyprod-20&amp;linkCode=df0&amp;hvadid=312006100296&amp;hvpos=&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvrand=9445153210181935140&amp;hvpone=&amp;hvptwo=&amp;hvqmt=&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvdvcmdl=&amp;hvlocint=&amp;hvlocphy=9001923&amp;hvtargid=pla-568442440950&amp;psc=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Claiming Your Place at the Boardroom Table: The Essential Handbook for Excellence in Governance and Effective Directorship</a>. <a href="http://bit.ly/BoardroomBound" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">In today’s episode</a>, we hear from an expert on leading through challenging times and hear from a seasoned veteran on governance and effective directorship. <a href="https://link.chtbl.com/sqxVQaFf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here to listen now</a><a href="https://link.chtbl.com/sqxVQaFf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">!</a>   Subscribe &amp; Review in iTunes Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/boardroom-bound/id1451504258" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here to subscribe in iTunes</a>! Liked this episode? I would be really grateful if you'd take 30 seconds to leave an honest review in <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/boardroom-bound/id1451504258" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Plus, I love to give shoutouts on the show to everyone who submits a review. <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/boardroom-bound/id1451504258" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Just click here to review</a>, tap “Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Let's Get Social!  I absolutely love connecting with listeners on social media. I'm most active on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexanderlowry/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>. (And yes, I do personally post and respond to my accounts!) This is a great way to hear my latest thinking, get the inside track on new products, and occasionally see a picture of my adorable toddler.

#107: Excellence in Governance and Effective Directorship, with Thomas Bakewell

Bart Jackson

Forget the Hollywood images, sitting on the board of directors today demands work, wisdom, and sweat.  It is no longer your grandfarther's boardroom.  Host Bart Jackson invties nationally known board and CEO consultant Thomas Bakewell, author of Claiming Your Place at the Boardroom Table, to discuss just what the job entails, what nominating committees are looking for, and what skills you need to develop to make yourself a serious candidate.  Also, for the CEOs in the audience, Tom and Bart give a few tips for the fine art of grooming your board for top performance.  If you plan to take your seat, or if dealing with directors is in your future, this is a show you will not want to miss.

So You Think You Should Be on the Board? Thomas Bakewell and Bart Jackson