A diverse, equitable and inclusive board culture contributes to the organization’s success by positioning directors to advise the CEO and add value in evolving markets. Does your board measure up?
Diversity in the boardroom encompasses all dimensions of the human experience, including education, life experience, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, geography, age and specific areas of knowledge and expertise. The market is driving more attention to the topic of diversity, equity and inclusion. Many institutional investors are sounding the bell not only for gender diversity but for racial diversity as well.
Carol Beaumier, a Senior Managing Director with Protiviti, recently moderated a discussion on diversity, equity and inclusion with Protiviti Advisory Board Member Evelyn Dilsaver and Protiviti Executive Vice President Susan Haseley. Their enlightening conversation builds on information in a recent issue of Protiviti’s Board Perspectives: Risk Oversight newsletter, titled “Dispel the Myth of Fit: Improve Diversity on Your Board.” This is available at www.protiviti.com/board.
Carol Beaumier is a leader with Protiviti’s Risk and Compliance practice and oversees the firm’s Asia-Pacific Financial Services Practice. Evelyn Dilsaver is a recognized leader in building highly motivated teams in the public and nonprofit sector. She is the former President and CEO of Charles Schwab Investment Management. Evelyn is active on several nonprofit boards, including The Commonwealth Club, the NACD NorCal Chapter and Women Corporate Directors. She also serves as Audit Chair on both public and private boards including Tempur Sealy, Health Equity and Blue Shield of California. Susan Haseley is leader of Protiviti’s Diversity and Inclusion initiative. She has more than 30 years of experience in providing risk and technology consulting and internal audit services.
Transcriptions of Powerful Insights are available upon request from kevin.donahue@protiviti.com