Last week at the Fortune Brainstorm Conference, a discussion took place around what companies need to do to move the needle in diversity, inclusion, and gender balance. Panelists agreed that current approaches and traditional initiatives—from diversity groups, to mentoring programs, to relying solely on metrics and quotas—are clearly not enough to create sustainable change. In partnering with […]
The Perfect Storm for Balanced Leadership
Last week, I gave a keynote at UC Berkeley’s Women’s Summit. During this speech, I shared the following fundamental principles that SHAMBAUGH believes every company and executive must understand regarding the importance of diversity and women at the table—initiatives that can no longer be considered just a “nice thing to do” but have become multipliers […]
As More Boards Achieve Gender Equity, Women Should Prepare to Lead
In June, GM is poised to join the rarefied ranks of a small but growing group of companies: those in which women hold more than half of the board seats. After two of GM’s male directors retire, six female directors will remain on the board—including Mary Barra, the chair of the board and CEO of […]
Board Inclusion Is Now a Business Imperative
A key reason why there are still so few women on corporate boards comes down to old ways of thinking. Prioritizing inclusion and diversity has traditionally been considered a “nice thing to do” rather than a true business imperative. As a result, we regularly hear disappointing news like the recent report on 2018 Gender Diversity Index, which found […]
What Women Can Do to Land a Board Seat
The phrase “women and corporate boards” has become synonymous with “slow progress.” It’s true that more women are being appointed to board seats than in the past, and also true that a growing number of organizations are starting to call for balanced leadership thinking around the table to better reflect the needs of the changing marketplace. […]
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