Gender equality on corporate boards is a financially-sound business strategy – and Dean Stevens is a true supporter of ION’s mission to spread this message. It was wonderful to chat with someone who is familiar with the hot-button issues.
Nashville, TN (PRWEB) November 05, 2012
ION President Sarah Meyerrose was interviewed by Lipscomb University College of Business Dean Turney Stevens as part of his weekly video program, Conversations with the Dean. During the interview, Ms. Meyerrose discussed gender diversity on corporate boards and provided an in depth look at the Moving the Needle initiative. Entitled “Dinner at the NYSE,” the video also showcases Ms. Meyerrose’s insight on:
- Whether increasing corporate board diversity may potentially level out economic fluctuations facing large public companies in the U.S.
- The installation of new board diversity mandates in Europe and the possibility of U.S. government-mandated board regulations
- The biggest challenges currently facing the banking industry and how unprecedented banking policies and aggressive regulations are impacting the economy
“Gender equality on corporate boards is a financially-sound business strategy – and Dean Stevens is a true supporter of ION’s mission to spread this message. It was wonderful to chat with someone who is familiar with the hot-button issues that matter most to boards,” said ION President Sarah Meyerrose.
Lipscomb University encourages its female business students to realize their highest ambitions. Lipscomb actively supports the Women on Corporate Boards initiative sponsored by CABLE, an ION member organization based in Nashville. Lipscomb is also CABLE’s research partner. CABLE’s research on the number of women on the boards of U.S. public companies in Tennessee will be published in December in ION’s Annual Status Report, along with similar statistics from 15 other member organizations across the U.S.
As a nominating committee chair of a public board, Dean Stevens is considered an expert on a variety of business matters. His video program focuses on inspirational business leaders, highlights their experiences and advice, and is circulated to Lipscomb students and 5,000 thought- and community leaders. The full archive of Conversations with the Dean can be found at: http://www.lipscomb.edu/business/Conversations-Archive
About Lipscomb University College of Business
The Lipscomb College of Business (COB) has conducted the CABLE Women on Boards study since 2006. The unique mission of the COB is to equip future business leaders with both professional skills and a strong sense of integrity. To that end, the college has established the Dean Institute for Corporate Governance and Integrity to serve as a national forum integrating best practices in governance with integrity and faith for corporate leaders. The college also offers an MBA, a PMBA, MHR, a Master of Accountancy, undergraduate degrees in seven areas of business and periodic professional development programs through the School of Executive Education.
About ION
Formed in 2004, ION is a national nonprofit network of 16 regional member organizations across the United States representing more than 10,000 executive-level women from a wide range of disciplines. ION gives its members a national voice to advocate for the advancement of women to positions of power in executive suites and on boards of directors of publicly traded companies.
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