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Smart. Business. Profit. Global Ethics Summit]\n\n[MUSIC PLAYING] GEORGIA NELSON (Board Member, CH2M HILL Companies): I think about it in two ways. First off, I think diversity really impacts decision making. And good decision making, to me, is good governance. And so you have a robust group of people, a different group of people around the table. You have a robust discussion. I think the quality of decision making is really enhanced by diversity in the board room. \n\nThe second point I wold like to make is around innovation. Having diverse folks around the table really drives you to let go of conventional thinking, to get out of traditional boundaries. And you begin to think about things in a different way. And by doing that, innovation grows and prospers, and that is not just in your policies, and your procedures, and soft issues, but also in the thought of development. So I would leave you with those two thoughts. \n\n[MUSIC PLAYING] ","cbCaisrAQKsxuCQQ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaisrAQKsxuCQQ","txt",2118,"English","# Board diversity and decision making\n## Board diversity and innovation","[{\"question\":\"How does board diversity improve corporate governance?\",\"answer\":\"Board diversity improves the quality of decision making by creating a more robust set of perspectives and discussions around the table, leading to stronger governance.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the link between board diversity and innovation?\",\"answer\":\"Diverse board members help teams release conventional thinking and break out of traditional boundaries, which enables innovation to grow and prosper.\"},{\"question\":\"Does the transcript suggest innovation is limited to policies and procedures?\",\"answer\":\"No. It states innovation is not only reflected in policies and procedures, but also in how people think and approach development.\"}]","Importance of Board Diversity on Corporate Governance and Innovation | TXT"]