Believe Quote by Karren Brady
“I don't believe in quotas for quotas sake, but I think companies without any women on their boards should write to their shareholders and explain why - explain how many women they've interviewed, why they haven't taken anybody on.”
About This Quote
Calls for transparency on gender diversity, urging firms to justify lack of female board members and disclose recruitment efforts.
In simple terms: Demand for disclosure of gender hiring practices.
Key Takeaway
Transparency can drive accountability.
Themes
gender equity
corporate governance
accountability
diversity
shareholder activism
Mood
concerned
assertive
Type
opinion
call to action
When to use this quote
- annual shareholder meetings
- board nomination cycles
- public disclosures
Key Concepts
board composition
recruitment process
shareholder communication
Practical Applications
- diversity reporting
- board recruitment policies
Questions to Reflect On
- How does transparency affect board diversity?
- What mechanisms ensure accountability for gender representation?
![“I'm not a believer that you should set quotas for these things, because I think what happens is no matter how qualified the woman is who gets the job, people will say she [Hillary Clinton] shouldn't have gotten it. She only got it because she's a woman. That is the problem with quotas.” quote by Christy Clark](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3a2/christy-clark-24327_believer_i-m-not-a-believer-that-you-should-set-q_1304292.jpg)
