(Denver, CO – June 11, 2015) - Board Guru™, the premier global player in virtual board and director development, announced today the debut of its final book in the Becoming a Public Company Director trilogy - Becoming a Public Company Director: Interview Strategies. Board Guru™ eBooks are exceptionally valuable and timely tools to guide today’s busy professionals through the maze of best practices of corporate governance.

“There is no interview like the director interview. My ‘tales from the field’ reveal never before written wisdom that can make the difference between winning and losing a board seat. This first-of-its-kind book reveals power tips about the closely-held director interview process with content that is a combination of big insights and practical strategies around impact, credibility and connection. The savvy board candidate will find help to sharpen their interview skills with insights into specific strategies that distinguish the very best candidates for board seats,” said Tracy Houston, Board Resources Services, President and creator of the exclusively digital eBook series for corporate governance. “My goal was to help candidates develop a ‘relevance telescope’ that highlights what really matters. This is a ready reference that director candidates will return to again and again for the crucial information needed to gain a board seat.”

Board Guru™ eBooks aim to transform how directors and governance professionals keep abreast of company trends and create value in the boardroom. Think of the eBooks as a governance version of Cliffs Notes®.  With collaborative governance in mind, the eBooks combine the efforts of directors and boardroom experts in a platform that is concise, easy to use, and filled with real-world experience. Board Guru™ products omit the dogma and advance the need for practical leadership tools – a critical advantage for the 21st century.

Recently published titles include: Becoming a Public Company Director, Becoming a Public Company Director: Social Media Strategies, Board Evaluation: Creating Strategic Performance and Effectiveness, New Director Board Due Diligence, The Art of Constructive Challenge, and Boardroom Insider: Best Blogs, Resources and Insights.

The single most important task before you join a board is due diligence. Being a director on board is a tradeoff. On the one hand, there is exposure to reputational and financial risk. On the other hand, there are benefits – tangible and intangible. In a world marked by disruptive forces, sharp scrutiny, and tighter board accountability, wise director candidates are asking more questions. Whether you are considering a for-profit, non-profit, government, or advisory board seat, examining both the risks and rewards in a systematic fashion sets the groundwork for a thoughtful career move.

Joining a board is a significant decision. That said, as a potential board candidate, it is wise to invest the time and money into a systematic due diligence process and discuss the results with an attorney, a board consultant, or other professionals before making the final decision to join a board.

For more information: New Director Board Due Diligence

As a board consultant, I have been told a number of stories from first-time directors who gained a board seat only to discover troubling issues after accepting the board position. The single most important task before you join a board is due diligence. Instead of merely examining the rewards of board service, a board candidate also needs to explore both the risks and rewards. In a world marked by disruptive forces, sharp scrutiny, and tighter board accountability, wise director candidates are asking more questions. Whether you are considering a for-profit, non-profit, government, or advisory board seat, examining both the risks and rewards in a systematic fashion sets the groundwork for a thoughtful career move. Not everything that glitters is gold! When I read this week that Morgan Stanley says it will launch a portfolio that will invest only in companies that have at least three women on the board, I wanted to point director candidates to a source that provides step-by-step instructions for the process of discovering important information about an organization - New Director Board Due Diligence - ($9.99).