Research to Do Before Joining a Board

While no amount of due diligence can avoid every problem, the more you do, the better you are likely to feel about your ultimate decision.

Serving on a board of directors today means investing more time and effort in the board’s affairs than ever before. Consequently, before saying “yes” to a board invitation prospective directors are doing more due diligence than ever.

What follows are some things you can do to get greater insights about any board that you are invited to serve on -- ideas that have been helpful to other directors in making board choices.

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