It is incumbent upon the public, private and non-profit sectors
to develop the talent pipeline that will further improve diversity
at the Board and executive officer levels. This was a key message
delivered during a Board Diversity Network panel discussion hosted
by Osler.
Panelists were Osler partner Andrew MacDougall; Dr. Wanda
Costen, Dean, Smith School of Business, Queen's University;
Dexter John, CEO, Morrow Sodali, Canada; and Tracey Primeau, Member
of the Board of Directors, Ontario Power Generation. Lori-Ann
Beausoleil, Board Diversity Network co-founder, was the
moderator.
Looking for talent in non-traditional areas is a good starting
point. For example, the federal and provincial governments often
hire Indigenous Peoples for leadership positions, and they are also
good candidates for corporate leadership. Educators in
post-secondary schools are also being looked upon to help identify
potential candidates. Removing barriers to education is essential
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