Should companies consider dropping their board diversity goals when they receive pushback from stakeholders?

In an in-depth case study in Harvard Business Review, Nitin Nohria unpacks this question, which has become increasingly relevant in recent months. The case study follows the story of Margot Ellis, board chair of a company that received a challenge to their DEI policy from an institutional shareholder.

The piece unpacks the implications of such an event, as well as expert perspectives on how board leaders can address DEI concerns as they emerge.

Read the full case study: Case Study: Should We Drop Our Board Diversity Goals?