10 essential questions to ask a prospective board member

"Can somebody stop saying disruption, cyber attacks, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, cryptocurrencies and climate risk? It's doing my head in?"

These are the words of those boardrooms stuck in the 1980's and while many were born well before that (oops, so was I), it's time we understood what Director mindsets we really need for high-performing cultures and the Future of the Boardroom. With Amazon arrived, Atlassian an Australian global company and the likes of Uber and AirBnB household platforms that many Australian consumers use, it is time we stood up and took notice, we need to think globally, and take risks to win.

So what kind of questions do you need to ask your potential new recruits? Here are 10 questions you can (and should) ask every prospective board member to excel in the new economy: