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What Europe Can Teach the US About Gender in the Boardroom

Harvard Business Review

Norway has had a quota since 2002, and women now make up more than 40% of board members. In other words, diversity — especially gender diversity — unlocks growth. Many companies are already putting admirable efforts and resources into strengthening a diverse pipeline of women and minorities.

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How Economics PhDs Took Over the Federal Reserve

Harvard Business Review

What wasn’t really up in the air was whether the new head of the world’s most powerful central bank would have a doctorate in economics. Under Martin, regulating the economy through monetary policy pushed aside bank regulation to become the central bank’s No. pretty much ever since. History has not judged his tenure well.