Discussions about board diversity have focused mainly on issues of gender, race and ethnicity. While women and minorities remain underrepresented on many U.S. corporate boards, diversity is beginning to be viewed through a much wider lens to encompass a range of skills, experiences and perspectives that could help safeguard an organization against new and emerging threats. An important first step in understanding the power of board diversity is assessing where the members currently stand in terms of skills and experiences, and then comparing that baseline to where it needs to be.

Source: Wall Street Journal May 31, 2017 11:03 UTC