Board of directors Quote by Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr

“Diversity should not be pursued solely for its own sake but as a strategic advantage. A diverse board brings a wealth of perspectives, experiences,…

— Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr

I think that if companies build for diversity from the beginning from the ground up, that's definitely the ideal state for how to build…

— Kimberly Bryant

There's a pure and simple business case for diversity: Companies that are more diverse are more successful.

— Mindy Grossman

One of the management imperatives in the '90s is managing diversity. Whatever the organization, when the constituents of that organization look at the board…

— Frances Hesselbein

Having diversity around the board room, the executive table, and up and down our stores is really important.

— Mary Dillon

Diversity is critical to our business outcomes.

— Julie Sweet

“The diversity along with deep knowledge of the business will allow board directors to be real “thought partners” with senior management as they consider…

— Pearl Zhu

If you have got diversity on your board, then you are going to have new ideas come to the table.

— Sol Campbell

Diversity, I think, has become a real business imperative at the very top with CEOs who are facing massive disruption.

— Julie Sweet

Over time, diversity has come to be acknowledged as an essential enhancer of corporate productivity, performance, and talent engagement.

— Alain Dehaze

Diversity is not a politically correct idea. Diversity in a boardroom or in a Parliament means that you just have different minds, different life…

— Jenny Shipley

“The composition of boards should reflect approximately the profile of the company’s stakeholders, such as shareholders, employees, customers, and suppliers.”

— Pearl Zhu