
People Person
Advice You Can Actually Use to Become a Board Member
On this episode of People Person, host and Morning Brew Inc.'s SVP Head of People Operations Kate Noel, speaks with Deepali Vyas, Founder & CEO of Vyas Media, executive recruiter, and board member herself, about what it takes to actually land a board seat. Deepali explains what you can be doing in your career now to prepare yourself for this move later, what it takes to be qualified to sit on a board, and shares actionable advice about how you can make this into a reality for yourself, even when it feels far away. 00:00: Intro 04:00: Boardroom or BS game 08:10: What is a board member 12:20: How is board information passed to leadership 14:40: How and why to join a board 19:00: Prepare now for a board seat later 21:00: Diversity in board rooms 25:30: Deepali’s advice for pursuing board seats This episode is presented by Equifax. To learn more, visit equifax.com/hrbrew For more on Deepali: https://www.deepalivyas.com/ Deepali’s e.l.f. series on becoming a board member: https://elfbeauty.substack.com?utm_source=navbar&utm_medium=web https://elfbeauty.substack.com?utm_source=navbar&utm_medium=web https://elfbeauty.substack.com?utm_source=navbar&utm_medium=web https://elfbeauty.substack.com?utm_source=navbar&utm_medium=web For all upcoming HR Brew events: https://www.hr-brew.com/events Subscribe to the HR Brew newsletter: https://www.hr-brew.com/subscribe Watch People Person on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hr-brew Follow HR Brew: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hr_brew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/hrbrew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to peopleperson@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices People Person is a candid and conversational show where People Professionals can feel seen and heard, and learn from fellow experts in their field. Host and SVP, Head of People Operations at Morning Brew Inc, Kate Noel, brings years of expertise and a healthy sense of humor to discussions about the latest developments and insights that can help others enhance their workplace and their careers. Biweekly episodes will feature Kate speaking with entertaining and experienced professionals about everything from holidays to healthcare, and AI to onboarding, in compelling episodes available everywhere you get your favorite Morning Brew podcasts.






