Time's Up

Patricia writes with the lived experience of having worked with some of the best, and some of the worst, senior executives on the matter of diversity, in all the forms it takes. As a leading executive recruiter working on the most challenging board and executive roles, Patricia has unique insight into why diversity is still a problem today after all this time talking about what can be done about it. She has a wealth of data to add to the equation and is a leading proponent of getting enough people of diverse backgrounds a seat at the main table to ensure their talent is captured and the business benefits associated from doing this are realized. -Elizabeth Aris, group executive, entrepreneur, non-executive director Patricia brings the right combination of empathy, awareness, and focus to drive corporate profitability through diversity of thought and people. She is one of the most talented and emotionally intelligent people I know to help corporations lead with purpose and profit. -Dee M. Robinson, CEO, Robinson Hill; growth/scaling strategist; gaming industry expert, DE&I advocate; board member Patricia's direct but thoughtful approach models the strategies she herself advocates. Time's Up: Why Boards Need to Get Diverse Now is a wake-up call and a toolkit to anyone who influences the composition of a board. Underrepresented communities need allies like Patricia to continue to advocate for what is a complete no-brainer-gender, racial, ethnic, and sexual orientation diversity on a board is good for business. Leaders who read this book will walk away with a list of actionable items including smart recruiting strategies to identify and connect with diverse leaders. -Ozzie Gromada Meza, Head of Membership and Talent Intelligence, Latino Corporate Directors Association Time's Up: Why Boards Need to Get Diverse Now translates a tremendously important subject into a comprehensive, easy-to-read guide for directors. Patricia Lenkov shares important research on board diversity and offers an illuminating road map for how to broaden the perspectives in your boardroom. Boards are accountable for successful companies, and diverse viewpoints ensure robust debate-a key component of effectively overseeing management and constructively challenging company performance and its execution of strategy. As Patricia says, 'Let's get going. Let's move forward.' Time's Up is a must-read for all directors. -Denise Kuprionis, President, The Governance Solutions Group Patricia Lenkov's timely and compelling Time's Up reminds us that if America is enriched by her diverse cultural mosaic then we should expect no less for corporate boards. A widely recognized talent expert and diversity champion, Lenkov offers boards a road map for how they can widen their apertures, draw from the nation's abundant and untapped talent, and be optimized assets propelling their companies to greater achievement. -Michael Montelongo, 19th Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Financial Management & Comptroller; and independent board director