The recent focus on gender and racial equity in the workplace has prompted state-level legislation to encourage or require diversity on corporate boards.
“Some companies are being much more intentional now about what they are doing to appeal to a broader range of people who want to serve on boards,” said Dionysia Johnson-Massie, an attorney with Littler in Atlanta.
Some companies must act fast, because states like California and Washington will soon require more diversity on boards. “There’s not a lot of time if you don’t already have an existing pipeline of talent,” Johnson-Massie said.
