Women: Get on BOARD with Deborah Rosati (ep.194)

What does it take to earn a board seat and influence what happens once you’re in the room? Award-winning corporate director Deborah Rosati shares what she’s learned from over two decades in the boardroom. 

In this episode, you’ll learn:
✔️ How to show up with presence without dominating the room
✔️ How the W.A.I.T. acronym can elevate your boardroom presence
✔️ A strategic approach to finding (and exiting) the right board roles
✔️ How women can build credibility even as the only one in the room 

Deborah Rosati is the founder and CEO of Women Get On Board and co-founder of Women Funding Women. Her mission is clear: to help women show up with confidence and credibility at the highest levels of leadership.

From asking better questions to knowing when not to speak, this is essential listening for anyone pursuing board roles or seeking to show up with confidence in high-stakes meetings.

CONNECT WITH ANDREA

💻Website: TalkAboutTalk.com
💼LinkedIn – Andrea: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreawojnicki/
💼LinkedIn – Talk About Talk: https://www.linkedin.com/company/talkabouttalk/
📣Newsletter: https://www.talkabouttalk.com/newsletter/
🟣Podcast – Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talk-about-talk-communication-skills-training/id1447267503
🟢Podcast – Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3afgjXuYZPmNAfIrbn8zXn?si=9ebfc87768524369

CONNECT WITH DEBORAH

💻Website: https://deborahrosati.ca/
💼LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/deborahrosati
📱Instagram: @deborah_rosati

CONNECT WITH WOMEN GET ON BOARD

💻Website: http://womengetonboard.ca/
💼LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wgobcanada/
📱Instagram: @wgobcanada

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

📖 Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins: https://amzn.to/41mgXuf
📖 Bragging Rights by Lisa Bragg: https://amzn.to/3Jiz1Pz

TRANSCRIPTION

Deborah Rosati: I think, as women, we sometimes hold ourselves back. We’re not good enough. We’re not smart enough. We’re not pretty enough. And you know what? We are enough. 

Andrea Wojnicki – Talk About Talk: If you ever wondered what it takes to land a corporate board seat, you’re about to hear from someone who’s made it her mission to show you how.

About Deborah Rosati

Deborah Rosati is an award-winning corporate director who served on boards for over 20 years. She’s also the founder and CEO of Women Get On Board and the co-founder of Women Funding Women Incorporated. She’s on a mission to increase the number of women on boards, close the funding gap, and cultivate the next generat