Interview Quotes: "Increasing diversity cannot purely be left to chance." "People will see if you play well in the sandbox and then think maybe you might be good for other boards." "Lawyers aren't often people who populate boards." "You can bring some helpful background information that wouldn't have been considered."
Interview Quotes: "Boards consider who you want in the foxhole when things go South." "Boards without diversity are highly likely to miss value added opportunities." "Try to be a good listener rather than the biggest talker."