As more women take top corporate jobs, there are also calls for more representation on corporate boards of directors.
On Tuesday, California's First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom and Stanford University announced the launch of a"We're committed to representation and again having diverse women around the tables of power," said Siebel Newsom.Siebel Newsom says changing boards, which have often centered on executives and wealthy members of the community, requires a shift in corporate culture.
"If we can get them to shift and open their hearts and minds a little bit, to be more collective-oriented, to be more community-oriented and bring more women into power and around those tables, who have different life-experiences," said Siebel Newsom.according to a report in 2022 by the data firm Equilar.
"I've been the only women and only person of color on several boards over the years," said Miriam Rivera, CEO of Ulu Ventures."I certainly think boards that are more representative respond to group-think," said Rivera.
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