Teneo Chairwoman Burns on Year Ahead in Business

The video discusses the growing importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in business, emphasizing the need for diverse board representation and aligning DEI progress with business metrics. It highlights the impact of George Floyd's outcry on DEI initiatives and the increasing diversity in boards, which is seen as beneficial for business.

What shift is being observed in how businesses treat diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)?

• As a legal requirement

• As a minor consideration

• As a temporary trend

• As a critical business metric

What societal event is mentioned as a catalyst for the DEI movement?

• The George Floyd incident

• The election of a new president

• The COVID-19 pandemic

• The financial crisis

What is the speaker's view on the possibility of reversing the DEI momentum?

• It is likely to reverse

• It is irreversible

• It is already reversing

• It is not important

In addition to gender, what other types of diversity are increasing in board representation?

• Age and experience

• Race and ethnicity

• Political views

• Education and skills

How is the increasing diversity in boards perceived in terms of business impact?

• Irrelevant to business

• Detrimental to business

• Beneficial for business

• Neutral for business