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Fact attack! 🎾The average U.S. corporate board is only 12% diverse. 😳That’s right, the average U.S. corporate board is 88% white. And yet: 🎾Ethnically diverse boards are 13% more profitable than boards that aren’t. Having a diverse board isn’t just the right thing to do, it's the profitable thing to do. Seems like a grand slam but there’s a learning curve. The proof is in the profits. E.L.F. BEAUTY has had 20 consecutive quarters of net sales growth and has a Board of Directors composed of 2/3 women and 1/3 diverse. We are 1 of only 5 public consumer companies that has grown for 20 straight quarters and averaged at least 20% sales growth per quarter. Join us in our mission to Change the Board Game as we work to create a more inclusive and equitable future for all. For more hard-hitting facts served by BJK herself, and info on how we're teaming up to bring more diversity to US corporate boards, go to: https://lnkd.in/gatQrB4F

From sports achievement and political stardom to stellar service in corporate boardrooms like Dillard's Inc., Paycom, CSX and ITC Holdings Corp., J.C. Watts shares the elements of an approach that has made him America’s top value-creating director (with an impressive 39.9 percent median TSR, outpacing corresponding industry peers by 15.3 percent.) His bottom line: ‘If there’s no integrity, strategy doesn’t matter.’ Part of a joint project from Corporate Board Member and AlixPartners.

When was the last time your employer thanked you for your hard work? Davy Shanko and I were asked to join JK Moving Services' & CapRelo's executive team meeting today. When we arrived Chuck Kuhn let us know that they simply wanted to thank us for the difference our work is making for the organization. Wow. Can we talk about how good that feels and how important it is? When employees are recognized it: ✨ Boosts morale. (I'm flying high this morning.) ✨ Creates an environment where employees feel valued and respected. (Is there anything more important?) ✨ Increases productivity! (I'm ready to create more amazing content!) ✨ Promotes employee loyalty. (Feeling appreciated makes you want to stay.) ✨ Encourages innovation. (When employees feel valued, they're more likely to share ideas and contribute creatively.)    Beth McNamara thank you so much for your guidance over the past year and your trust in my abilities. Bonus: I'm still learning new things everyday thanks to you. And to all the employers who take the time to say "thank you" to their teams: your acknowledgment means the world to us! Barry Morris, David Cox, Andrea Bunch, Paul McCullough and thanks for taking the photo Jeff Parker #Leadership #EmployeeAppreciation #JKMoving   

This month, Glen Smith, CEO and CIO of GDS Wealth Management, marks two decades in the financial services industry. Glen's insights have been featured in top publications like Reuters, Barron’s, and WSJ. Recognized as one of Forbes' Best-in-State Wealth Advisors for 6 years straight, Glen's dedication to clients and the community shines through his celebrated career. Cheers to servant leadership and many more successful years ahead! 🌟    Watch the video below to get to know Glen and his journey to founding GDS Wealth Management. #20years #Anniversary #financialplanning #financialadvisors #financialplanner #wealthmanagement #fiduciary

What does it take to build a leadership team that embodies the racial diversity, equity and inclusion that America’s consumers and businesses demand? These businesses can tell you! They scored well in our Racial Equity Dividends Index for Minnesota Companies and they’re sharing promising practices for transforming your leadership ranks. Want to learn more? Come build with us!

Protecting time and energy for creativity at work has always felt like a fight, now it's a dance. Less convincing and justifying, more grace and fluidity. Natalie Nixon, PhD said it best, “I see creativity as the ability to toggle between wonder and rigor to solve complex problems.” Holding creativity in tension with efficiency is a "Way of Being." There's a list of 6 of these statements that guide the way we show up for our work at Stoked. We check in with ourselves monthly by running through the list and asking, "am I being this way?" for each. When talking about company values, I tend to glaze over. I tend to believe that intrinsic motivations, personal morals and convictions have way more influence on one's work that a list of vague ambitions for all. But I have to give credit to this list of intentions—it has refocused our behaviors and refined our culture. And it's earned us a Nashville Best in Biz!

Introducing our 2023 Achievers of the Year—individuals who sought opportunities, worked hard, and achieved success, leading fuller lives. Explore their inspiring stories in our Annual Report: https://lnkd.in/eukYbsCx #AchieversOfTheYear #SuccessStories

21 years in a Row is an incredible accomplishment! I can proudly say Baird is the best company I have ever worked with. Making the career change leap was terrifying but it has been without a doubt, the best professional decision I've ever made. #privatewealthmanagement #Financialadvice #investing #retirement

Have you learned from a GREAT local family business in our region? Worked with or for one? Done business with them? If the answer is yes, consider nominating them for an award! There are company and people categories. Learn more here!

Looking forward to this discussion at #CCWC this week. Let me know if you will be at the conference - would love to connect. #CCWC #dataprivacy #privacylaw #privacy