Leadership diversity authority Rika Nakazawa is co-founder of BoardSeatMeet, Inc. (www.BoardSeatMeet.com)–a social impact venture that is diversifying both the board room and C-suite by empowering minority executives to build and leverage social capital with a digital network orchestration platform. Rika is also the author of the acclaimed book, “Dear Chairwoman: Letters from Today's Women Board Leaders to the Fearless Directors of Tomorrow,” which shares key insights from women who have shattered all kinds of proverbial ceilings and ascended to board of director positions—some chair seats—in U.S. enterprises and around the world.
“A CEO once said to me, ‘When a new fish is added to the fish tank, everybody swims differently.’” “This is our moment of opportunity and obligation as citizens of the world. Women are desperately needed to balance the masculine energy already present in boardrooms.” “Listen to what people are looking for and deliver what...