Recruitment and Vetting

foundational

Boards continuously develop a pipeline of candidates by recruiting beyond familiar networks, taking care to reach people with diverse experiences and those who identify as part of the community served. Boards remove barriers to service and use consistent vetting practices grounded in board values, priorities, and candidate strengths.

aspirational

Boards annually recruit a robust, diverse, values-aligned pipeline to build a stronger bench and strengthen leadership succession. Vetting includes multiple conversations to reduce bias, and candidates engage in board activities, such as committee membership, before nomination to assess mutual fit.

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Board Composition and Recruitment

Explore Talent & Culture StandardsAs boards strive to uphold their own Standards of Excellence, they also play a vital role in helping organizations meet a parallel set of Talent & Culture Standards of Excellence. Explore meaningful ways boards can partner with leaders and teams to bring these standards to life.