Boards may be tempted to focus on the diversity aspect of DE&I, which is the easiest to measure. However, the “E” and “I” are just as critical. Representation of women and minorities may increase, but without a culture of inclusion, companies risk tokenizing...
Research has repeatedly shown the benefits of diversity in race, gender, age and socioeconomic backgrounds, and these benefits apply to the formation of any team, including a board. An experienced board member can be a great addition to a board of directors, but sometimes more diversity comes from someone with less experience....
In the same way that compensation, governance and audit committees have facilitated better corporate oversight through an experienced group of directors, future corporate boards would be prudent to add a dedicated ESG committee to oversee matters of increasing...
Between 2017 and 2021, the number of appointments of HR leaders to corporate boards increased by 300%. Its analysis is based off the Russell 3000, which represents 97% of the U.S. equities market by capitalization and identifies all HR leaders...
A multitude of crises in recent years—a global pandemic, wildfires, severe weather events, social unrest, supply chain upheaval, talent shifts, inflation and other economic issues, and the war in Ukraine—has created turmoil in business, ...
To stay relevant and effective, corporations and their board of directors must do more than ride the wave of change; they must anticipate and prepare for the demands and responsibilities...
Leading boards move beyond a reactive stance. Rather than seeing Human Capital Management (HCM) only as risk management, directors can frame it as a strategic opportunity....
Creating a healthy board culture isn’t a “one and done” exercise. It’s important to review it and evaluate it periodically so that it becomes a regular goal for improvement....
It’s an indisputable fact: no two boards are the same. However, there is one thing that they all have in common: the need to bring on fresh talent to meet the demands of the company’s evolving requirements. And sometimes that means adding...