#069: Championing Diversity and Inclusion in the Boardroom, with Felicity Hassan

<p>A diverse boardroom is a powerful boardroom. It seems today’s boardroom is obsessing over diversity and inclusion. We’ve all heard how powerful it is and how it can add value to any boardroom in different varieties, but where does this power come from? Why does diversity improve our ability to effectively function and guide businesses through our everyday economy? Today we welcome <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/felicitybt/'>Felicity Hassan</a> to contemplate these questions.</p> <p>Felicity has built a successful career in executive search both on the agency side and in house. She started her career in London and moved to New York in 2008. Felicity is passionate about leading two business entities dedicated to putting purpose before profit, driving change by providing uncompromising solutions to both source and retain diverse talent. </p> <p><a href='http://bit.ly/BoardroomBound'>In today’s episode</a>, Felicity helps us understand how to source for diverse talent while also retaining such talent by leveraging all the benefits brought on. She helps clarify some misconceptions about diversity and inclusion and helps us to see the true benefits of all this effort. We discuss all of these topics and more on this episode of Boardroom Bound.</p> <p><a href='https://link.chtbl.com/sqxVQaFf'>Click here to listen now</a><a href='https://link.chtbl.com/sqxVQaFf'>!</a> </p>   Subscribe & Review in iTunes <p>Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/boardroom-bound/id1451504258'>Click here to subscribe in iTunes</a>!</p> <p>Liked this episode? I would be really grateful if you'd take 30 seconds to leave an honest review in <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/boardroom-bound/id1451504258'>iTunes</a>. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’