Dr. Heidi K. Gardner highlights the importance of not just diversifying corporate boards but ensuring that the voices of underrepresented groups are heard and factored into decision making.
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In an August 11, 2023 interview on the BBC’s Business Matters podcast, Dr. Heidi K. Gardner discusses how women and other underrepresented groups must not only gain seats in corporate boardrooms, but actually be integrated into the board and listened to. She uses recent research conducted with London Business School professor Randall Peterson to show what a lack of inclusion looks like, and how these mindsets and behaviors lead to poorer decisions and performance. To watch the full interview, see the video below.