IOD Blog Category - Diversity

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  Women in the Boardroom: Strengthening Governance through Gender Diversity

  By- Institute of Directors | Authored by- Vijaya Sampath

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  Mar 26, 2026

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  The participation of women in the Board room reshapes Board dynamics, provides a different perspective to the deliberations, strengthens oversight, enhances risk management, and fosters a more balanced view of various matters that constitute the Board agenda.

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  Leadership Dynamics: Navigating Growth across Cultures

  By- Institute of Directors | Authored by- Mr. Rajiv Bhalla

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  Feb 02, 2024

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  In a world where borders blur and connectivity spans the globe, leadership's role in navigating the complexities of a globalized landscape is more crucial than ever.

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  Inclusive Leadership: Leading Diversity from the Boardroom

  By- Institute of Directors | Authored by- Ms. Neera Saggi

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  Feb 02, 2024

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  It is an interesting and powerful statute under the Companies Act that mandates the board to decide its own composition, giving it a great opportunity to ensure its own diversity and lead by example!

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  IOD SPECIAL TALKS - Embracing Interculturalism in India

  By- Institute of Directors

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  Jan 04, 2024

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  Embracing CSR, sustainable initiatives, and ESG principles is not just a choice but an essential pathway to enduring st success in the 21 century.

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  India and the UK: Driving Sustainability through Culture and Education

  By- Institute of Directors | Authored by- Ms. Alison Barrett MBE

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  Dec 05, 2023

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  In a world that is increasingly interconnected, the challenges we face are no longer confined by national borders. Climate change, environmental degradation and biodiversity loss are issues that demand solutions rooted in local contexts while providing global solutions. Now more than ever, it is crucial that nations come together to drive sustainability.

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  Diversity and Future Corporate Boards

  By- Institute of Directors | Authored by- Prof. Colin Coulson-Thomas

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  Aug 08, 2023

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  Expectations of boards, the challenges, pressures and opportunities they face, and the environments, situations and contexts in which they operate are changing. The approaches and strategies boards adopt, the strategic direction...

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  Intentionally Diverse: The Highly Effective Board of the Future

  By- Institute of Directors | Authored by- Ms. Kaley Childs Karaffa

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  Jul 04, 2022

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  For most of the last century, discussions of diversity in boardrooms were non-existent, except for those premised on the credentials of men eligible for the seats.

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  The Diversity Gap in Corporate Boardrooms

  By- Institute of Directors | Authored by- Mr. Hagen Schweinitz

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  Jul 04, 2022

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  Boardrooms in Europe are becoming more diverse, but some countries are moving forward faster than others. When it comes to gender diversity, Norway, France and the UK are trailblazers, but other countries, for example Germany, Switzerland and Spain, are lagging much behind.

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  Diversity in Global Boardrooms: Insights from the Diligent Institute

  By- Institute of Directors | Authored by- Ms. Lisa Edwards

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  Jul 04, 2022

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  In the last decade, increasing gender diversity has been a prominent issue for boardrooms and C-suites across the globe. Companies have faced calls for greater female representation at the board level from regulators, investors, and other stakeholders.

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  You Need Board Diversity, but not only for the Reason you think

  By- Institute of Directors | Authored by- Ms. Annelies O'Dea | Mr. Martin Reeves

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  Jul 04, 2022

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  And the enabling conditions required to achieve board diversity are known and actionable. Fair employment practices (such as equal pay), participative leadership, top management support for diversity

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