A Message from our Founder
I hope this newsletter finds you and your families safe, well, and enjoying a socially distanced summer. At Women in the Boardroom, we’ve continued our commitment to sharing antiracist and Coronavirus related resources. Below, you’ll find some useful content on racially diversifying the corporate boardroom as well as an informative addition to our Covid Q&A series.
Although these times may be challenging, we hope you find some comfort in knowing that the WIB works to keep you focused on your board journeys and well-prepared for the next steps in your professional development when the rest of the world may feel to be at a standstill.
- Sheila Ronning
VIP Member Spotlight
A big congratulations to Barbara Polk on her board appointment to Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company. They are lucky to have you with your expertise as a CHRO and in operations and leveraging technology. And we are proud to have you as a VIP member!
How to Increase Corporate Board Diversity
by Sheila Ronning for Newsmax
Having women on corporate boards is better for the bottom line, but the same is also true when it comes to a board’s diversity. Companies with more diverse boards and corporate leadership, for that matter, consistently outperform their peers in profitability. So, what can we do right now to increase board diversity?
We are an organization built on referrals & we want to say thank you to the following WIBffs for sharing the benefits of VIP Membership with senior-level executive women! Barb Loughran, Betty Goff.
Want to connect us to a woman looking to serve on a corporate board? Cc Sheila Ronning on an email introduction to them.
Upcoming Webinar
Date: August 18th
Topic: The Board’s Role in Strategy
Our panel of experts will discuss “The Board’s Role in Strategy”, and share their knowledge and experience regarding this important area of corporate governance.
Covid Q&A Series:
Pam Garzone
Writers at Women in the Boardroom had the opportunity to sit down (virtually that is) with WIB members involved in the fight against the Coronavirus. We wanted to learn more about what is inspiring them, how the outbreak of the virus has impacted their professional lives, and how they were able to pivot their businesses to manage through the current pandemic. Their stories provide key advice for senior-level executives in the wake of COVID-19.
Below, you’ll find our AntiRacist Resource Guide: Volume 3. We have updated this guide to help you to be actively involved in the BLM movement in your professional and personal lives. We will continue to commit to using our platform to share resources, educate, and inform our audience. Women in the Boardroom is an organization that works to advance diversity for all women. We stand in solidarity with the Black community |