Meet the New Board — Same as the Old Board

Many companies are just going through the motions of recruiting more diverse board members. It’s time to get serious about board refreshment.

The Research

  • The authors interviewed 12 directors involved in 51 director selection and hiring processes across 51 U.S.-based public companies in a range of industries. They also interviewed a recruiter who was involved in 20 additional selections. Interviews were conducted first in 2015 and again in 2019 to identify any changes in trends, but none were found.
  • The interview content was combined with information gathered from company websites and annual reports.
  • The authors then used a combination of content ...

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