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The Boardroom Journey

Practical guidance for executives serious about board service

“Breaking into the boardroom isn’t about luck—it’s about strategy, preparation, and execution. The Boardroom Journey provides a clear, step-by-step roadmap for women and executives seeking to secure and thrive in board roles.”
— Shellye Archambeau, Fortune 500 Board Director & Former CEO
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One-on-One Coaching

When you need tailored guidance—whether in-depth executive advisory or fast-action accountability coaching—so you achieve your boardroom goals with clarity and confidence.

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Board Advisory

When your board needs to mitigate risk in dynamic business climates, align governance with strategic priorities, and achieve optimal outcomes.

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Dr. Keith D. Dorsey

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Dr. Keith D. Dorsey helps senior leaders and executives do the work to earn their first or next corporate board seat. As the founder of Boardroom Journey, he coaches executives who have completed a board-readiness program and are ready to translate that readiness into placements.

Keith's frameworks — Optimal Diversity™, the Five Capitals of Board Directors, and the Four Strategies to Secure a Corporate Board Seat — have been published in Harvard Business Review, MIT Sloan Management Review, Directors & Boards, Forbes, and Fast Company. His book, The Boardroom Journey: Practical Guidance for Women to Secure a Seat at the Table (Wiley, 2025), was an immediate #1 Amazon Bestseller upon launch.

A 2023 NACD Directorship 100™ honoree, Doctor of Education in Organizational Change and Leadership from USC, and active director on four corporate, university, and municipal boards, Keith is passionate about helping leaders make their full value visible — in board interviews and in the boardroom. Read more about Keith's background →