Building more inclusive boards: Recruitment, HR perspectives, and the value of a broad understanding of DE&I

Board of Directors

Building more inclusive boards: Recruitment, HR perspectives, and the value of a broad understanding of DE&I

In this excerpt from a panel hosted by Heidrick & Struggles at the most recent Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit, women board members discuss how to build more inclusive boards.
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This past fall, Heidrick & Struggles was a proud premier partner of the 2022 Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit in Laguna Niguel, California. The theme for this year’s convening was “Realizing your power.” The 24th annual gathering bought together women leaders across business, government, academia, philanthropy, and the arts for inspiring conversations, one-on-one interviews, panel discussions, and interactive breakout sessions. This year, Heidrick hosted a series of boardroom panels including “Building More Inclusive Boards.” 

The following video excerpt comes directly from that session and this clip focuses on recruitment, HR perspectives on DE&I, and the value of a broad understanding of DE&I.

Moderator

Michal Lev-Ram, FORTUNE

Panelists

Peggy Alford, executive vice president, global sales and customer success, PayPal; board member, Macerich, Meta

Jaimee Eddington, partner, Heidrick & Struggles

Michelle Weese, executive vice president, corporate affairs, Bristol Myers Squibb; board member, Krispy Kreme

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