Most public and private corporate board seats are filled through referrals from networks of sitting directors, and many of these referral networks are not very diverse. Yet, the evidence is overwhelming that diversity leads to better performance and more resilience in organizations, ecosystems, and organisms.
When Dennis Lanham and I imagined the Black Corporate Board Readiness (BCBR) program in the midst of the pandemic and shortly after the murder of George Floyd, one of our ambitions was to eliminate the myth of a ‘pipeline problem’ of diverse board-ready talent. This myth is perpetuated by the common refrain, “I don’t know anyone.” With over 8 billion people on the planet, the chances than anyone knows the perfect candidate for any position are vanishingly small.
To help broaden networks for nom/gov committee members, CEOs, talent partners at VC and PE firms, executive search consultants, and others seeking Independent Director candidates, we offer a virtual, public Meet the Cohort event after the conclusion of each BCBR cohort.
BCBR Cohort 8 (C8) members now join our community of over 220 board-ready BCBR Alumni. That we’ve completed 8 cohorts since the inaugural cohort launch in February 2021 testifies to an abundance of incredibly talented leaders ready to serve. What an amazing journey it has been thus far.
You can meet these incredible leaders from the comfort of your favorite working space and broaden *your* networks in just 4 weeks from on August 31 from 1 - 3 pm Pacific. Registration at bit.ly/MTC8BCBR
Huge gratitude to our Sponsors:
Cooley LLP at the Platinum level
Genentech at the Gold level
KPMG, Odgers Berndtson, and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates at the Silver level
Big love to our Partners https://lnkd.in/guU9q65Z
Join us on the journey to build better boards and accelerate racial justice.
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Silicon Valley Executive Center
Santa Clara University Leavey School of Business
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