Leading Boards N°1 Basics on Boards of Directors | Page 6
Perform a background check on the Board, such as:
• How is the Board organized?
• What are the relationships like with the management and the shareholders?
• How often are the meetings, is there an annual schedule? Can you attend most of them?
• What is precisly your role and the related responsabilities?
It is important, especially for a first Board experience to sit on an organized Board. The Board might be using a Board portal, easy to use it allows meetings to be well organized, share all documents and communicate with fellow members. Being digital is an asset on your behalf; many Boards are now seeking digital directors.
There are many other questions you might ask, but first make sure you have the time to commit and don’ t pick any Board. The values and mission must be shared and you should be passionate about it to become a successful Board member and act in the best interests of the corporation to enhance good everyday governance.
Perform a background check on the Board, such as:
• How is the Board organized?
• What are the relationships like with the management and the shareholders?
• How often are the meetings, is there an annual schedule? Can you attend most of them?
• What is precisly your role and the related responsabilities?
It is important, especially for a first Board experience to sit on an organized Board. The Board might be using a Board portal, easy to use it allows meetings to be well organized, share all documents and communicate with fellow members. Being digital is an asset on your behalf; many Boards are now seeking digital directors.
There are many other questions you might ask, but first make sure you have the time to commit and don’ t pick any Board. The values and mission must be shared and you should be passionate about it to become a successful Board member and act in the best interests of the corporation to enhance good everyday governance.