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20 March 2010


Making diverse boards perform effectively

It depends on how you define "Diverse".


If members are diverse in their skills, then the board may/could/should utilise those skills for the benefit of the organisation.

If the members have diverse ethical standards, then the Chair should make clear what are the Board's ethical expectations and standards.

If members have diverse opinions on which way the organisation should go, then those various opinions can be tested and scrutinized and voted on.

However, if the members have diverse opinions regarding the organisation's objectives, then these need to be clarified and, if necessary ratified by vote or communication to members/shareholders.

To offer a panacea for diversity is problematic as not all "diversity" can/should be handled in a generic fashion.

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