Diversity in the Boardroom and Supervisory Boards: the power of difference   “All multinationals have to change. Diversity in leadership positions is crucial for our company. Not because it is a nice thing to have or the right thing to do.The goal of our company is to obtain the best and brightest people in management roles worldwide. Talent is key to our continuity and growth. The wider the pool the better the average.”   “Diversity is a source of inspiration that calls for a radical adjustment of norms and patterns of values by the top executives of the organisation and the laying on the table of both the written and unwritten rules of the game.”   “The best reason for believing that more women will be in charge before long is that in a ferociously competitive global economy, no company can afford to waste valuable brainpower simply because it’s wearing a skirt.”   “The glaring absence of diversity among top executives is explained by the prevailing stereotype with regard to leadership. The ideal manager remains a male leader who provides dominant and powerful leadership. Stereotyping constitutes the greatest obstacle to diversity.”      Continuation: Diversity pays Study into Diversity in Leadership Positions  Recommendation Committee