Deborah Rosati is the Founder & CEO of Women Get On Board Inc., a leading member-based company that connects, promotes and empowers women to corporate boards. Deborah is also a Fellow Chartered Professional Accountant (FCPA), certified Corporate Director (ICD.D) and entrepreneur who shares the details and process of getting on a board.

After completing this episode, you should be able to:

• Recognize the different categories of boards
• Summarize the main things to consider when pursuing a board position
• Summarize how to assess board readiness and identify the right board to join
• Summarize how to prepare for board interviews
• Describe how to prepare for board applications

In this episode, we cover:

• The different types of boards and board positions to consider
• Main considerations when pursuing a board position
• How to assess if you are ready to join a board and identifying the right board to join
• How to approach and prepare for board applications
• Strategies for preparing for and acing board interviews

Course Content Created: December 2025

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Presenter

Deborah Rosati

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On-Demand Courses by LumiQ. LumiQ is a podcast company where engaging conversations with business leaders also count as verifiable CPD. We go out and find business, accounting and finance leaders to interview about their expertise and experiences, and you get verifiable CPD for learning from the world’s top minds. Some days, you’ll find yourself immersed in the world of start-ups, or captivated with the story of how Bernie Madoff pulled off the largest fraud in human history. Maybe you’ll want to learn about how the music industry’s business model has changed over time? Whatever you’re interested in and will feed your natural curiosity of how businesses work, you’ll find on the LumiQ podcast. LumiQ is an enjoyable way to earn CPD.

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