New Director Board Due Dilligence

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THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT TASK before you join a board is due diligence. This Board Guru™ handbook, New Director Board Due Diligence, authored by board advisory consultant, Tracy E. Houston, compiles a clear and compact, yet detailed roadmap for board due diligence. Instead of merely examining the risks of board service, it explores both the risks and rewards. Since the format provided can be used for all types of boards, New Director Board Due Diligence will find a home on any director’s short list of handy references. 

In a world marked by disruptive forces, sharp scrutiny, and tighter board accountability, wise director candidates are asking more questions. Whether you are considering a for-profit, non-profit, government, or advisory board seat, examining both the risks and rewards in a systematic fashion sets the groundwork for a thoughtful career move. 

The information gathered from the process provided in the handbook can be used by the candidate or in conjunction with partners in the due diligence process such as attorneys and other advisors to improve understanding of the proposed opportunity. Our goal is for you to have detailed information from which to make an informed decision before a board appointment is accepted. New Director Board Due Diligence is a reference you will return to again and again for the tools used in an exhaustive due diligence process, including:

• Step-by-step instructions for the process of discovering important information about an organization,

• Top Ten Due Diligence Mistakes Made by Board Candidates,

• A Best Fit Chart to organize your thoughts,

• A comprehensive list of information to request from management and the board,

• Corporate governance topics with dozens of questions to use during interviews,

• An organized method to rate your reactions before making a final decision,

• And more!