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Don't miss our discussion with Jeff Green, Managing Diversity Reporter with Bloomberg, this Friday! Jeff will share findings from his recent reporting, and share insights from recent market developments on the topic of board diversity. A must-attend for all prospective and sitting board directors! https://lnkd.in/gDkWc5XC

The Leaderboard invites the public: Anti-Woke Activism and Waning DEI Efforts -- Implications for the Corporation Date: October 11, 2024 11am-noon Eastern Join The Leaderboard on Friday, October 11th at 11am Eastern for a webinar outlining the significant changes taking place in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) efforts across corporate America. We'll be joined by Jeff Green, Managing Diversity Reporter for Bloomberg News, as he reflects on his reporting of recent market trends. Jeff will discuss several recent instances of corporations such as Caterpillar, Ford Motor Company, Harley Davidson and others walking back their DEI efforts under the pressure of activists such as Robbie Starbuck. As pressures continue to mount, organizations may be satisfying investors with wide sweeping policy changes, while negatively impacting corporate underpinnings such as workforce satisfaction and retention, hiring practices and more. These implications are meaningful for corporate boards and executive teams alike, and warrant a well-rounded viewpoint to provide strong governance and oversight. Join this session to learn more. https://lnkd.in/gDkWc5XC

Cheers to e.l.f Beauty and Billie Jean King for getting the facts straight. Women make up only 27% of US corporate boards, yet they comprise 47% of the workforce. Moreover, ethnically diverse boards are 13% more likely to outperform boards that aren't diverse. Billie Jean serves up the facts at https://lnkd.in/gjd6VKPZ.  When you're ready to put the power of board diversity to work for your corporation, The Leaderboard is here to help. With over 2,000 board-practiced independent directors and over 6,000 board-ready C-suite executives, we're your resource to connect with female board talent from every market sector. Visit us at https://lnkd.in/eBKbT574 to learn how we can help you diversify your board. Billie Jean King Enterprises, E.L.F. BEAUTY, OnBoardNC, Bank On Women, Financial Women's Association, Inforum, The Boston Club, The Forum of Executive Women, Women Executive Leadership Florida, Executive Alliance - A Catalyst for Women Leaders in Maryland, OnBoard Inc.

"39 percent of the 404 new director appointments were women, reflecting progress similar to the first quarter 2023." Slow, steady progress is great progress. Leverage The Leaderboard and its network of over 6,000 board-practiced and board-ready candidates to meet your board diversity goals. https://lnkd.in/gDjVpXAj

The Leaderboard is a national network of member organizations focused on the advancement of women to the boardroom. We believe that businesses lead — and businesses win — when they strengthen their boards with diversified female talent. https://lnkd.in/eBKbT574

Our national network aggregates the collective power of women who are qualified for strong board governance across all industries. We can help you find the right, qualified candidate for your open position. https://lnkd.in/eBKbT574

Leaderboard member organization OnBoardNC is thrilled to announce the appointment of its member and NC Secretary of Commerce Machelle Sanders to the board of Fortrea (Nasdaq: FTRE), a leading global Contract Research Organization (CRO). Congratulations Machelle -- Fortrea will benefit greatly from having your many years of leadership and life sciences expertise in the boardroom! https://lnkd.in/eYejuz95

Our nationally-recognized network of female executives is inclusive of over 2,000 independent board directors, those actively preparing for board service and women professionals across all disciplines, backgrounds and industries who are gaining key skills in governance and corporate oversight. https://lnkd.in/eBKbT574

Leaderboard member organization OnBoardNC congratulates Anita Brown-Graham on being named a 2024 Director to Watch by Private Company Director Magazine! Anita is the founder and director of the ncIMPACT Initiative at the UNC School of Government. In addition to serving on the board of OnBoardNC, Anita is an independent board director with Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina where she chairs the Nom/Gov Committee and serves on the Strategic Investments Committee. Anita also serves on the board of private holding company IMC, where she serves the personnel and compensation committee. Congratulations Anita -- OnBoardNC is thrilled to see the market recognize your many contributions! https://lnkd.in/eWniYrRm