How Will Boards Respond To Increasing Shareholder Proposals On Diversity?
As such proposals become more commonplace, companies will need to be prepared to bolster their reasons for dismissing shareholder requests.
As such proposals become more commonplace, companies will need to be prepared to bolster their reasons for dismissing shareholder requests.
Prudential Financial chief governance officer Peggy Foran tells boards not to overreact; Nasdaq rules are meant to be “a push,” not a mandate.
The pressure on boards to diversify will only rise. Following are the two most common legal risks to directors, and how to take proactive steps to mitigate.
Disruptive forces in governance are giving boards a unique opportunity to improve—but we have to use our own voices and listen to others to get there.
Under the proposed rules, companies would be required to have at least one female director and one director who self identifies as either an underrepresented minority or LGBTQ.
What do all successful diversity and inclusion efforts have in common?
They’re not easy—filled with fear, misteps, setbacks and sensitivity. They’re also essential.
Some ideas to help your board—finally—move the needle.
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