An article by Valerie Strauss in The Washington Post describes a new and rigorous study by Google that identifies the seven top characteristics of success for their employees. As we found in the Better World Leadership study from the results of 957 employee surveys and dozens of interviews, employees who serve on nonprofit boards:Develop an appreciation of the perspectives of people whose backgrounds are different than their own. Develop an average of 6.7 skills, including communication, critical thinking and problem solving, and creativity and innovation. By preparing and matching their employees to nonprofit boards, companies make it possible for people to develop skills that will make them successful at work, while also ensuring higher rates of employee retention. The Better World Leadership study was funded by the American Express Foundation, Dow Chemical, HP, Johnson Controls, PIMCO, and Symantec.

Source: Huffington Post December 24, 2017 15:45 UTC