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White men held less than half the board seats on the top 50 Fortune list for the third straight year — but their numbers are rising

Written by Richie Zweigenhaft, Emeritus Professor of Psychology, Guilford College

Who gets a seat at the table?AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato

Historically, corporate board rooms have been mostly white and mostly male. Yet the trend started shifting in the 1970s, in part due to gains from the civil rights era and pro-diversity efforts by activists and business groups.

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White men held less than half the board seats on the top 50 Fortune list for the third straight year — but their numbers are rising

Indigenous businesses are losing millions to fraudulent firms. We need stronger oversight

Real wages have gone backwards. Even earning $100,000 isn’t what it used to be

Racing enjoys special treatment under NZ gambling laws. Why?

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55,000 extra social housing homes are being built. But a new study shows that boom still falls short

A worker was sacked over his side hustle. Here are 5 tips for employees with second gigs

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

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‘Doughnut economics’ shows how global growth is out of balance - and how we can fix it

TEN13 doubles investor network to 550 syndicate members

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Psychosocial injury risk starts inside workplace microcultures

2025 Thryv Business and Consumer Report - Australian small businesses show grit under pressure

Security by Default: Why 2026 Will Force Organisations to Rethink Cloud and AI

UNSW launches plan to help Aussie startups scale overseas

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