Boards must mind the talent diversity gap

To be future-ready, firms should optimise all talent, while considering different perspectives to reach more robust, innovative outcomes. The board’s talent agenda works on two fronts: within the board itself, and within the company’s workforce. Boards and management must recognise that diversity is very much an integral part of a broader talent agenda because different perspectives matter across all parts of the business. And diversity needs to be anchored by inclusiveness in such a way that different perspectives can be properly leveraged to deliver the best outcomes.