The NFL draft is upon us and commentators have been talking a
lot about what makes a winning team. Having a winning team,
of course, requires putting the right players on the field.
In the Draft and otherwise, NFL teams look for players with
different, complimentary skill sets to fill various positions on
the field. Likewise, they also look for players with the
right attitudes, energy levels and work habits.
Composing a great corporate Board of Directors is no
different. A company is well-served by having Board members
with a range of complimentary skill sets, but who can work together
as an effective team.
In filling a Board, like an NFL team at draft time, you will
want to look at your existing Board and then look for people who
have complimentary skill sets, while perhaps adding new expertise
or outlooks to the group.
