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Why Every Leader Needs A Personal Board Of Advisors: Not Just One Mentor getty One of the most impressive boards on which I have served was not a board of directors, but a board of advisors. I had some experience creating a personal board when working in higher education, but the most valuable one I have seen came from the former CEO and Chairman of DocuSign, Keith Krach. That board disbanded after he left the company, but it included a who’s who of leaders and experts. Keith is a master at networking and surrounding himself with people who have diverse experience. He knew the value of creating a personal board of advisors was nearly as important as having a board of directors. He recognized that the smartest leaders don’t rely on just one mentor. They surround themselves with a group of people they can count on to give honest feedback, share new perspectives, and help them see what they might be missing. What A Personal Board Of Advisors Actually Does getty What A Personal Board Of Advisors Actually Does A personal board of advisors brings together people who challenge your thinking and give you access to industries and perspectives you might not have considered. Keith once told me that the best leaders surround themselves with people who are smarter than they are and who see the world differently. Having that range of perspectives helps you make decisions grounded in reality instead of assumption. He has always been humble, even though he was probably smarter than most people in the room. Just because he was smarter didn’t mean he had access to everything the board members had or the experiences they had. That humility made him the smartest person there because he didn’t let ego get in his way. Why Every…

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