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Build Your Own Supportive Board (APAC)

Name: Build Your Own Supportive Board (APAC)
Start: 2025-09-30T06:00:00+01:00
End: 2025-09-30T07:00:00+01:00

Leadership is not a solo pursuit. As your responsibilities grow, so does the need for a trusted network—a group of peers, mentors, and advisors who offer perspective, accountability, and challenge when it matters most.

#In this interactive session, you’ll explore how to create your own ‘supportive board’: a tailored group of individuals who can help you to navigate complex decisions, broaden your thinking, and support your ongoing leadership development.

Karen Watt will guide you through practical steps to identify the right individuals for your board, define the roles they might play in your leadership journey, and build meaningful relationships that evolve with your career.

In This Session, You’ll Explore:

How to identify and engage the right mix of advisors to support your leadership goals

A practical framework for building and nurturing relationships that offer long-term value

Ways to leverage diverse perspectives to inform strategic decisions and challenge your thinking

This session is designed for leaders who want to grow with intention—through connection, reflection, and shared experience. Whether you’re preparing for the next step in your career, seeking greater board readiness, or aiming to lead more inclusively, this is an opportunity to strengthen the relationships that support your success.

Karen Watt

WeQual

Client Services Lead

Karen Watt has worked in the global talent development profession for over two decades – covering key areas including executive recruitment, succession planning, coaching and learning & development, all within the Leadership arena.

Most recently, Karen was in-house at the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), where she was part of the Global Leadership Talent Acquisition team recruiting senior leadership roles globally across all corporate functions ,including technology. 

Previously Karen has worked for both the United Nations (APAC) supporting WFP with increasing women hiring.  Karen was also with Microsoft, where over six years, she held roles within the Global Executive Talent Acquisition team and then after working on a bespoke program to increase the hiring of senior women globally, Karen moved into the Global Diversity & Inclusion team. Karen led the GD&I initiatives for Western Europe, the UK and Germany , including  D&I programs, projects and initiatives across the broader DE&I dimensions of not only gender but ethnicity, disability, and LGBTQI+, amongst others.  

Karen is a qualified personal development Coach (ICF), NLP practitioner and a certified personality insights assessor (DISC) and Hogan Assessment, as well as holding a BA Hons degree.