Shifting the conversation: From diverse boardrooms to hotlines for men

In addition to looking at how better communication – at home and work – has its benefits, we see how rural and farming communities are working on greening spaces with trees and heritage species.

1. United States

Boardrooms are becoming more diverse, according to a new analysis of S&P 500 companies. A report by advisory firm Spencer Stuart found that top publicly traded companies brought on 456 new independent directors from May 2020 through May of this year, 72% of which were from historically underrepresented groups. This includes Black directors, who make up 33% of the new class, and women, who account for 43%.

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