The HR Opportunity in the Boardroom: How to Become a Trusted Advisor to the Board

Over the years, in the authors various internal and external roles, they've watched the interaction between countless CHROs and boards, and they've seen the difference between CHROs who become trusted senior advisors to their own boards and those who fail. Their goal in this article is to share their thoughts on the keys to building successful relationships with boards. The 10 keys to success are: 1. Be a talent strategist, not an HR administrator. 2. Make talent an integral component of the risk equation. 3. Be an advocate, not a bureaucrat. 4. When you're in the board room, act like you belong there. 5. Be your board's guide to HR innovation. 6. Resist the urge to bury the board in data. 7. Maintain your standing as an integral member of the senior management team. 8. Get close to the board -- but not too close. 9. Carefully walk the tightrope between the CEO and the board. 10. There's no substitute for superb execution.