Support Your Personal Brand

References, endorsements, and testimonials illustrate authority, credibility, and legitimize your candidacy for board appointments, employment opportunities, consulting projects, for prospective clients, investors, and other stakeholders. Often the last step in the board or CEO selection process, candidates often scramble to identify, contact, and prepare their referees for this pivotal conversation with the board recruiter.

We recommend choosing five to seven to submit to the decision-maker.

This will increase the probability of the recruiter having the opportunity to speak with three references in the shortest time possible, given that three references are standard. 

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