Companies hiring less diverse executives amid anti-DEI pushback
Among Russell 3000 companies, the number of new black directors fell to 12% in 2024 from 26% two years ago, according to the ...
Boardroom diversity stalls in the face of conservative backlash
In the aftermath of George Floyd's killing in 2020, investor Mellody Hobson recalls frequent calls from directors at Fortune ...
Boardroom DEI is lagging. Here’s what to know
Directors and board advisers said conservative backlash through litigation and other means had pushed DEI policies down the ...
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Mellody Hobson
At a time when many U.S. companies are turning away from DEI efforts owing to the political climate, Mellody Hobson remains committed to opening doors for others—and ensuring that corporate ...
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Mellody Hobson: ‘Most parents would rather talk about a condom than a credit card’
Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Writing a 10,000-word children’s book about money was personal for Mellody Hobson. Even if she is now one ...
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Conversation With Mellody Hobson
As co-CEO of Ariel Investments, Mellody Hobson chairs Ariel’s publicly traded mutual funds and co-founded Ariel Alternatives, a private equity enterprise. She was board chair of Starbucks ...