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In 2020 the percentage of women represented on corporate boards in Canada is 18.1%. Not only does this lack of diversity lead to less effective decision making, but the lack of female representation discourages many women from even considering the possibility of becoming board members. But if you want to meet the woman who has made it her own social purpose in life to turn this situation around, then you’re going to get a lot out of episode #153 on the Meeting Leadership Podcast. That’s because Deborah Rosatti is our guest for this show. Deborah is the CEO of Women Get On Board, an organization that connects, promotes and empowers women to corporate boards. She is also a sought-after speaker on board diversity, governance, and entrepreneurship. In this episode you’ll learn: Why ‘diversity of thought’ is critical around the boardroom table and why companies suffer if they don’t have the right mix of people from all backgrounds Why having more women on boards leads to less financial fraud Why it is so important to find your voice and be your authentic self, especially as a woman leader The importance of being observant and being a great listener in the boardroom Why you should not be afraid to say that you don’t know something - and then commit to getting the answer quickly The benefit of doing frequent ‘peer reviews’ at the board level and more For more information or a full transcript of our interview in episode 153, visit: https://meetingleadershipinc.com/153