78. Diversifying your Board of Directors with Lisa Edwards
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In this week’s episode, we dig into diversifying that highest level of leadership - the Board of Directors.  Lisa Edwards, President & COO at Diligent, shares her experience with Board membership -  the challenges inherent in getting appointed, global progress of diversification, and how boards can take a more active role in driving change within their organizations. Lisa also explains why today’s Boards of Directors require new skillsets to effectively lead, and how that opens the door to more diverse membership.
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