Executive Candidates Require Diverse Boards.

• Position: BOARDBOOK: WHAT'S ON THE AGENDA?

A recent survey from theBoardlist, a marketplace of diverse talent for boards, sought to delineate what candidates for executive positions find most desirable in a company. The survey polled 200 executives and found that:

* 85% find psychological safety within a company's culture is either extremely important or very important when considering a position.

* When an executive is thinking about joining a company, it is a benefit to feature a diverse board. Having a diverse board was seen as an important factor for 78% of executives, with...