I just discovered this Lonergan report on Board composition and the benefits of what I like to call cognitive diversity: http://lonerganpartners.com/sites/lonerganpartners/files/Article%20PDFs/who_runs_silicon_valley-board_of_directors_edition_w17115.pdf
“Boards that don’t have any diversity can be unattractive to new board candidates,” according to report advisor Kambiz Hooshmand, an experienced SV150 CEO and director who is currently Chairman at Infinera. “People want to join a board where there are constructive differences in perspective” (p.23)
And I was delighted to see “Super Director” Ann Mathers profiled on p.28. as we recently recruited her to the Planet Labs’ board. I just kicked off a similar search for another cool company, so I am looking for more.
Also, here is a post I did 10 years ago on the value of cognitive diversity being more important than ability: https://www.flickr.com/photos/jurvetson/49191352/ and then at a MLab retreat: https://www.flickr.com/photos/jurvetson/2542450115/
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