According to MERIT500 only 7% of HR in Sweden of all listed and unlisted companies have or had a board assignment.

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5 Reasons HR Should Be On The Corporate Board

Reason #1 Adding an HR leader to your board not only brings women into the boardroom but also brings HR expertise.

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Reason #2 More companies are looking for board directors that have human resources experience as they can bring many great insights and ideas.

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Reason #3 HR professionals possess extensive knowledge regarding their company's strengths and weaknesses which allows them to map the company's business strategy.

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Reason #4 HR Leaders are a key to building future-ready organizations. They can hire and retain the right talent.

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Reason #5 HR Leaders are the vanguard of building effective D&I initiatives in the workplace.

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