Build Your Personal Board of Directors: The Key to Smarter Career Decisions

In this episode, we speak with Cor Dubois, who explores how leaders can make more intentional career decisions through a “Personal Board of Directors.” He shares insights on the risks of unstructured career choices, the importance of purpose, network, and strategy, and how diverse external perspectives help uncover blind spots and hidden strengths. The conversation highlights accountability, long-term thinking, and the need for reflection, agility, and human connection in navigating career transitions and the evolving future of work.

Cor Dubois is an executive leader and board advisor with experience across telecommunications, entertainment, consumer goods, and consulting, including roles at Nokia-Alcatel-Lucent, BMG, Rothschild Inc, and Market Bridge. He is Founder and Chairman of Stichting Board Companions in the Netherlands, supporting governance in social organizations. Cor also lectures at HEC Paris and INSEAD and contributes to publications such as California Management Review and Harvard Business Review France.

Links from the episode: 

Article ‘Building a Personal Board of Directors in an Era of Nomadic Careers’ by Noah Askin and Cor Dubois in California Management Review

Cor’s LinkedIn profile

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