Editorial: The importance of diversity

Say you're the man – CEO of your own company. You've got a senior team of five executives who've been with you for many years, and a board of advisors made up of five long-time industry friends. One of your senior staff is a woman, and all of your directors are men. So, of those top 10 influential positions in your firm, 10 percent is female. However, when it comes to your employees, half are men and half are women. Your current team is performing well, yet you believe diversit ...