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Board appointment checklist

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Self-assess your suitability for a board role.

author
Institute of Directors
date
9 Mar 2022

Directorships demand hard work, time commitment, and a high standard of professionalism. They also come with increasing legal duties and responsibilities.

A director’s decision to join a board requires a thorough analysis of:

  1. personal and professional suitability
  2. entity suitability.

If you have been selected for a board position, this quick checklist will help you assess whether  you are the right fit for the board and the board is the right fit for you.

Board appointments checklist

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