Quotes and Backgrounds

Interview Quotes: "Could lead with your domain knowledge, swim in your own lane." "Don’t want to be the first to be the only." "Am absolutely my authentic self in the boardroom." "Diversity is not a favor but an obligation." "What is our ‘Rosa Parks moment’ to accelerate sustainable change regarding diversity?"

Interview Quotes: "First board was via a personal relationship, but later was via search." "In your day job, put yourself in situations that expand your understanding of the business beyond your functional expertise." "One of the most important things that boards can have is diversity of skill and thoughts, to think about things slightly different than management." "Unlikely that you are going to get on aboard solely because of race. It's about networks and access." "Do not overly lead to get on your first board and get labeled in a certain way."

Interview Quotes: "The secret to board service is doing a great job especially in your first board." "Each person in the boardroom is selected for different reasons." "No group has a monopoly on wisdom. No one is expecting any one board member to have every skill." "Become well known in your professional role."

Interview Quotes: "Good board candidates have the ability to think at the enterprise level, beyond just the divisional level." "Board selection should focus on the quality of the CEO." "Remember you are not there to utilize all the oxygen in the room but to support/challenge management." "There may be instances where business needs push around diversity."