The Boardroom Journey

Practical Guidance for Women to Secure a Seat at the Table

By: Keith D. Dorsey

Narrated by: Jeffrey Machado

Empower your journey to the corporate boardroom with practical guidance and real-life examples.

The Boardroom Journey: Practical Guidance for Women to Secure a Seat Table by Dr. Keith D. Dorsey offers a clear, actionable roadmap for women at any career stage to strategically build a path to the boardroom. The evidence-based strategies and inspiring success stories presented throughout this book have been gleaned from interviews with hundreds of current corporate board members. Specific tactics are outlined for early career professionals shaping their leadership journey, mid-career professionals navigating their way to the C-suite, and current and retired C-suite executives actively seeking their first (or next) corporate board seat. This book helps listeners navigate the nuances of these journeys by moving from theoretical insights to actionable advice.

The Boardroom Journey is an invaluable guide that helps women assess their personal motivations for career growth and board service, identify suitable boards, and enhance their board readiness through assessment tools and exercises. The book also offers strategies for building and leveraging a network of mentors, sponsors, and allies to gain support and boost confidence throughout the board journey.

Inside the book:

• Discover strategies to effectively prepare for board service
• Gain insights on how to present and differentiate oneself via five types of capital
• Learn how to build and leverage a support team

The Boardroom Journey is perfect for anyone aspiring to bring their unique perspective to corporate governance. The evidence-based strategies offered here give listeners a proven method for charting an intentional path to executive service and securing a seat at the corporate boardroom table.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2025 Keith D. Dorsey (P)2025 G&D Media

Fantastic workbook/guide for men and women

This book is more than just storytelling - the author has condensed a lifetime of tips and recommendations to these chapters to help those underrepresented in the boardroom to better position themselves as candidates - a must read for anyone thinking about making an impact at the highest levels.