There is a shift that is taking place in the boardroom from “who” should join to “what” is needed within the board to ensure solid oversight and readiness and help the organization maximize its success potential. Given the ever changing and complex business dynamics that have surged with the digital era, the introduction of disruptive […]
Assessments for Effective and High-Performing Boards
Do you belong to a board? How healthy is it? With the kick off of a new year, I invite you to encourage your board to conduct an annual leadership effectiveness assessment (if you haven’t already). Regardless of the type of board(s) you belong to (corporate, private and/or non-profit), your board(s) will heighten its/their […]
Diversity Quotas for Boards: Data from around the world.
In my post “Diversity Quotas for Boards: What’s happening now,” I shared some information about what different countries in Europe and North America are doing in regard to board quotas. I limited what I included there for the sake of brevity, but I did want to share more of this valuable data. Here’s an expanded […]
Diversity Quotas for Boards: What’s happening now.
Worldwide, the call for gender diversity on boards is growing. Recently, particularly this past year, there has been a lot of buzz about board quotas. Importantly, a number of governments have taken actions to impose board quotas. Since I am an advocate for optimal board governance and board composition for all types of boards, especially for the […]
Men: Do you support Board Quotas? (A quick poll)
There is a lot of interesting talk about “board quotas” right now, and as I am an advocate for optimal board composition, board diversity is a topic I care deeply about. I want to add my voice to the conversation. Last week, I asked the women in my network (and beyond) whether they’ve ever served […]