How to get on the company board

Are you eager to get on your company's board of directors but not sure how best to approach the goal? A career expert maps out a plan, starting with evaluating why you want to serve on the board, and offers some good insight on necessary skills and what the company's expectations are of board members. The key is cultivating the required experience and executive visibility.

For more on getting on the board of directors:
- read this CIO magazine article