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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

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Australia has plenty of diesel for now. But running out could upend our economy

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How reducing ‘just in case’ purchases can help avoid empty shelves and fuel bowsers

7 in 10 employers excluding candidates despite persistent tight labour market

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

Essential Reasons to Opt for a Professional Valuation Before Selling Your Commercial Property

Investing Benefits of Diversification Using Non-Related Assets

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Why Middle Australia Is Quietly Driving the Shift Away From Car Ownership

Launchd Acquires WeAreTENZING as ANZ Creator Economy Spend Nears $1 Billion

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