49. How To Get Into the Boardroom

 Welcome to Episode 49!

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Today we have a wonderful guest, Rami Elghandour. He's actually Chairman & CEO of Arcellx. He is also a TEDx Speaker and a Gender Equity Advocate. And we are going to be talking about how to make it to the boardroom. Are you ready? Let's go!

Thank you for joining us this week!

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Chapters

• 0:00 Intro
• 0:51 Introducing Rami Elghandour
• 1:53 Defining the BoardRoom Problem
• 2:59 Types of Boards
• 3:39 Rami's Background
• 6:36 The Genesis of Advocacy Work
• 11:21 How to land board positions?
• 14:14 Tip #1: Build a Research Portfolio
• 14:47 Tip #2: Be Active in Societies
• 15:51 Tip #3: Comms/Influence
• 16:14 How are people selected for a board?
• 17:33 More About the Societies Part
• 18:49 More About the Communications Part
• 20:51 Entry for Communications Skills
• 22:44 About Women Physicians
• 26:16 How to thrive once on the board?
• 27:23 Tip #1: Understanding Context
• 28:08 Tip #2: Showcase Your Confidence
• 29:59 Successful Interviewing for the Board
• 30:34 Tip #1: Tell Your Story; Be Concise
• 31:07 Tip #2: Show You're Teamwork Ready
• 31:57 Tip #3: Give Honest Answers
• 34:23 Experiences in Hiring Candidates
• 35:55 Make Good Questions in the Interview
• 37:39 The Hiring Process
• 40:21 Getting to Know the Recruiter
• 41:21 Aligning to YOUR Goals
• 42:38 Time & Compensation Considerations
• 46:21 Thank you, Rami Elghandour!
• 46:50 Outro