Joining a Board of Directors Board of Directors is a great honour. It enables you to make an enhanced contribution to the success of an organisation but it also involves responsibilities and risks. Where regulation and litigation are concerned, ignorance is not an excuse. These checklists have been compiled as a handy guide to assist you in your performance as a company director. It is a companion to the New Directors Handbook in the Company Directors Masterclass series. Starting with the due diligence needed before you accept a particular directorship, they cover all the things you need to know about being a director, how to perform effectively in committees and meetings, reports and accounts, dealing with stakeholders, and developing strategy. Keeping Essential Checklists for Directors and Boards as your constant companion will help you save time, avoid risk and protect your reputation.