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This episode features Erin Essenmacher, who has a long list of achievements we can mention after her name; she’s an award-winning documentary film writer, director, producer, and former president and chief strategy officer of the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD). Oh, and she’s also a cancer survivor. As we’re sure you can already guess, Erin’s story is amazing. In Part 1 of this two-part episode, Erin and Paul discuss her passion of innovation and disruption, as well as the importance of understanding your boardroom audience – and how Erin’s filmmaking experience enables her to do that. Erin and Paul also dive into: Why storytelling is such an essential skill for directors to have How boards can better mitigate the constant uncertainty in the world The common view that age and experience are intertwined The best way to create stronger connections within your network What is the one factor that some boards and businesses have in common, that has helped them thrive through the COVID pandemic? The highest priority skill Erin would look for in directors if she were to build a board from scratch Connect with Erin: LinkedIn - Erin Essenmacher Erin Essenmacher Mine - Award-winning Documentary Connect with Paul: LinkedIn Future Directors Follow Future Directors on LinkedIn If you enjoyed the show, we'd love to know! Leave a quick review here: Future Directors on iTunes