What You Should Know Before Joining a Board

The chairman of the board and co-founder of Signature Bank sits down with Jessica Abo to discuss his career and his advice for people considering joining a board.

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Chairman of the board and co-founder of签名的银行Scott Shay tellsJessica Abowhat questions entrepreneurs should ask themselves before joining a for-profit or not-for-profit board of directors, how to avoid "group think" and why being paranoid isn't always a bad thing.

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Jessica Abo

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Media Trainer, Keynote Speaker, and Author

JESSICA ABOis a media trainer, keynote speaker, and bestselling author who uses her 20+ years of TV news experience to help entrepreneurs, C-Suite executives, celebrities, and philanthropists share their stories with the world. An award-winning journalist, Jessica has presented all over the country including at TEDx, Facebook, Microsoft, Delta Airlines, WW, and the United Nations. She has appeared on The TODAY Show, ABC News, Access Hollywood, KTLA, CBS, and NY1 and in Forbes, Fast Company, and Women's Health. Her debut bookUnfiltered: How To Be As Happy As You Look On Social Mediasold out on its first day and empowers readers with tools they can use to take back their happiness IRL (in real life).

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