Episode 57: Do young people belong in the boardroom? (Part 1)

Future Directors Podcast

We have an amazing episode of the podcast for you this week, part 1 of a double episode.

Paul has invited three of his governance friends to join him in a discussion about one of our favourite topics: intergenerational diversity, or more accurately the role of younger people in the boardroom.

Paul is joined by previous podcast guests, Nurain Janah (Episode 48 – How to influence in the boardroom as a young director) and Matt Fullbrook (Episode 33 – Redefining governance), as well as Future Directors Alumni Hannah Stenning.

All three of Paul’s guests are aged under 40 (just). Nurain is not yet 30. Paul himself is technically 'Board Young' at 44. But, they all have a rich pedigree in the world of board governance, as directors, chairs and advisors.

This incredibly thought-provoking episode contains so many soundbites of inspiration, information and motivation, we had a problem summarising it. The panel discuss:

• What positives do young people bring to board governance?
• Why it’s important to redefine what boards look for in directors
• Should the role of young board directors be ‘to bring experience’?
• The one word that isn’t used in the boardroom enough
• Is inexperience an advantage?
• Imposter syndrome, and the pressures faced by young board members
• How are Chairs typically chosen? There is a better way to choose, but what is it?
• The worst enemy of good governance
• Which tools should be given to younger directors in their board orientation (or on-boarding)?
• The ONE thing that young people can do if no one is listening to them in the boardroom

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