Articles for category: Boardroom Intelligence

July 22, 2026

Cheryl Nunn, MBAe™

Board Certified Director

Remodel Your Governance Footprint: Verified Board Service Credential in 2026 & How to Build a Career That Leads to a Paid Seat or the C-Suite

Quick Summary – The Board Certified Director™ is a verified digital badge credential issued by the MBA Standards Board for professionals who have completed six or more months of active board service. It is registered in the Credential Engine Registry under the CTDL open data standard and embeds ten governance skill terms into LinkedIn’s recruiter search database. Median compensation for Fortune 500 board directors reached $335,000 in 2025. The credential is designed for both board-seeking professionals and those pursuing C-suite advancement. Two pathways exist: pro bono board service as the entry track, and compensated corporate board service as the advanced

July 20, 2026

Cheryl Nunn, MBAe™

Governance Matters

Why Governance Matters & Who Decides What an MBA Means in the Age of AI

Anyone can issue a badge. I want to say that again because it matters more today than it ever has. In 2026, any individual, any website, any platform can create a digital credential, attach a logo to it, and place it in someone’s LinkedIn profile. No standards are required. No verification is required. No accountability is required. The result is a professional landscape where credential fraud is accelerating faster than the systems designed to catch it. According to Greenhouse’s 2026 AI Hiring Report, 91% of recruiters and hiring managers have spotted or suspected candidate deception, and 74% say they are