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In this 21-minute episode of the “Women Governance Trailblazers” podcast, Courtney Kamlet & I interviewed Maryrose Sylvester, who is an Independent Director at Vontier Corporation, Flex, Waste Management, and Harley-Davidson and previously served in executive and leadership roles at General Electric for over 30 years. We discussed:

1. Maryrose’s transition from the corporate world to the public company board world, and how she evaluates board service opportunities.

2. What traits are essential to bring to the boardroom.

3. Methods for staying informed as a director on the latest industry trends and the broader business environment.

4. The most valuable lessons Maryrose has learned from board service.
Advice for women who aspire to become directors.

5. Effective approaches to communicating and collaborating with fellow board members and with management teams.

6. How directors can measure and evaluate their own performance and impact as a board member.

7. What Maryrose thinks women in the corporate governance field can add to the current conversation on the societal role of companies.

To listen to any of our prior episodes of Women Governance Trailblazers, visit the podcast page on TheCorporateCounsel.net or use your favorite podcast app. If there are “women governance trailblazers” whose career paths and perspectives you’d like to hear more about, Courtney and I always appreciate recommendations! Shoot me an email at liz@thecorporatecounsel.net.

– Liz Dunshee