Katherine Klein, Wharton Professor of Management and Vice-Dean of the Wharton Social Impact Initiative, talks about NASDAQ’s recent announcement requiring board diversity, why it’s important to reinforce diversity throughout the company overall, and why companies have been historically resistant to change in this area.
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Will Diverse Board Requirements Make Companies Better?
Wharton Professor of Management talks about NASDAQ's announcement requiring board diversity, and why organizations have been historically resistant to change in this area
December 21, 2020
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Updated: December 22, 2020
Wharton Professor of Management talks about NASDAQ's announcement requiring board diversity, and why organizations have been historically resistant to change in this area
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