Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking to Leesa Chesser about AICD chairs mentoring program and why advisory boards are a great way to build your portfolio career. Leesa is a Non-Executive Director, and mentor who builds and Chairs Advisory Boards for start ups, SME’s, not-for-profit organisations and social enterprises to create value in the health and human services, infrastructure, defence and space industries. She is on the boards of Community Options Australia Sydney, Hen House Co-operative Ltd Adelaide and chairs or sits on several advisory boards in Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide in the start up space, social enterprises and the GOGO Foundation. Contact Leesa or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/leesa-chesser-ned/ Resources mentioned in this episode:The Reith Lectures: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00729d9 What barrier? Getting more women in the boardroom with Jan Easton https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/episode-64-jan-easton Can I get some help over here? Tips for putting together an advisory board with Louise Broekman https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/episode-63-louise-broekman