Enhancing Board Performance Through Diversity and Inclusion
Unlock the power of diversity and inclusion in boardrooms to drive innovation, resilience, and credibility. Explore why diversity is crucial, how it impacts skills development, and the role of an inclusive culture in board effectiveness.
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What makes a diverse board Alicja Zalesinska @AlicjaTaiPawb
Where are we in Wales? Diversity is low in the following areas: Younger people Race Disability Still some way to go on gender
WHY IS DIVERSITY IMPORTANT? Diverse boards perform better & are more innovative (within inclusive cultures) Uniformity = complacency, low on challenge, groupthink Representation vs. reflection Better analysis of evidence Helps respond to changing needs of a changing society/tenants needs It widens the talent pool Help build organisational resilience Credibility
DIVERSITY AND SKILLS Diversity and skills are not two separate things Allow for trainee/development spaces It may mean more effort/investment in recruitment Ok, so we have an opening who do we know? Combine social and professional diversity Talent and diversity not tokenism
INCLUSIVE CULTURE Diverse board won t perform better without inclusive culture How do you elicit different perspectives? How do you integrate contrasting insights? How hierarchical are you? Do you encourage open communication? Do you welcome strategic conversations on diversity? How high is diversity & equality on your priority list?
