A reader and I were exchanging emails when they told me that their governance committee had developed a thoughtful process for selecting and vetting new Board Members. I like the policy for a number of reasons. First, it is important to fully vet a candidate ahead of time. I was on one board where we approved a new candidate and announced that they were joining the board. Only then did we learn that this candidate had done something that precluded them from being on our board, and we had to rescind our offer. Second, the policy makes sure that what… Read more