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I’ve been staying up a little later than usual the past couple of weeks. Every two years, the Olympics take over my television. Since the timezone in Rio is an hour ahead of us, all the finale’s and best moments are being shown up to, and sometimes past midnight.
I recently asked my husband to confirm whether I am an introvert. In an artful dodge characteristic of a long marriage, he replied “you’re on the spectrum.” His rationale: I like people a lot but only certain people and not always in large groups.
During my corporate career I found the most successful and rewarding work was done as a member or leader of a small team. I’ve advocated for the redeployment of successful teams in masse to new challenges, but routinely found leaders undervalued the existing team.
Diversification on the Board of Directors is a key to the success of any nonprofit. For instance, if a board’s members look the same, are all the same age and gender, their influence on the organization’s leadership, vision, and strategic direction might be similar. Input from board members with varying backgrounds, locale, age, gender, and ethnicity creates a more nuanced vision. It’s also important for a board to look like the communities it serves.
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