The new CEO of a large real estate company worried that his lack of gray hair could impact board presentations. He sought coaching from Anett Grant of Executive Speaking Inc. on how to help the board transition from the previous older CEO to his younger appearance. While his concern was personal, age differences in boardrooms are a broader issue. Studies show the average board member age keeps increasing and generational divides in boards threaten to become larger gaps. One challenge for leaders is presenting new technologies and trends to keep boards up to speed. Grant recommends a "Sandwich Approach" where leaders transition between concepts and details to keep diverse board members engaged, with the goal of presenting a clear business case rather than just new information.
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