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 […]
Women at Zynga & “Demystifying Boards”
Last Thursday I had the pleasure of being on a panel about demystifying boards presented by Zynga, a company whose HR and communication teams have taken the lead to educate and inspire their employees about board service. Many Zynga employees are young and embracing the early stages of their careers, and the company’s commitment to […]
A Place at the (Board) Table… for Women: One Year Later
Do you hear what I hear? “When women thrive, businesses thrive.” As reported by Grant Thornton, there is a significant opportunity cost associated with male-only boards: $655B for 1,050 companies across India, the UK and US. The same “group thinking” is opening a doorway to embrace diversity of thought to achieve business growth. Boards of […]
Diversity: the new uniformity
You may know that I’m an avid skier and golfer, and you can find me skiing at Big Sky, Montana, throughout the winter season, and golfing there in the summer. For the last year I have contributed a bi-weekly business column to Explore Big Sky. You’ll find my latest column below, and you can also […]
Boards: You Need Women.
2015 is unquestionably the time for the momentum to be created by both men and women for women to serve on all four types of boards (advisory, non-profit, private and public) and to be especially active in leadership roles in the Pivotal Leadership TrioTM (Board of Directors, CEO/Executive Director and Executive Team) within our private […]