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<v ->As a board member of various organizations over the years,</v>

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I've seen a huge push in diversity

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and that is particularly important.

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And let me share three reasons why.

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First, diversity is rooted in empathy,

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in the human experience.

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And that context is crucial for good decision making.

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My second point is diversity needs to come from the top.

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The push from the top is so important to ensure

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that organizations become diverse.

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Only diverse boards can ensure

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that their organizations recruit a diverse workforce.

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And my third point is that boards are responsible not only

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for the D but also for the E and the I in DEI.

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And with that, I mean that all voices on a board

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need to be heard.

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And for that, it is essential that boards are diverse.