Do Corporate Boards Need More Millennials?

Published: Oct. 31, 2017, 3:21 p.m.

Aging corporate boards are getting lessons on how to foster the next generation of directors. Younger directors remain rare but they\u2019re increasingly in demand for their skills and perspectives on topics such as cybersecurity, e-commerce and marketing to millennials. They can also bring diversity to otherwise \u201cpale, male and stale\u201d boardrooms. The next generation of board leaders say too many boards lack effective on-boarding practices for new members.\xa0


What are best practices for bridging the gap between aging boards and the younger generation that brings new, fresh ideas?

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Dave Lynn -- Co-Chair of Jenner & Block\xb9s Securities Practice \u2013 dicsusses.