Leading from the chair: Insights from Patricia Russo (video)

In these excerpts from our discussions centered around leadership and being an effective board chair, Patricia Russo, chair of HPE, and Bonnie Gwin, managing partner at Heidrick & Struggles, discuss what makes a good board chair: excellent listening skills, inclusivity, a collaborative mindset, and an awareness of board dynamics. They also discuss the ways in which they have worked to advance diversity on boards.

The qualities of a good board chair

Advancing diversity on boards

About the interviewer

Bonnie Gwin (bgwin@heidrick.com) is a vice chairman in Heidrick & Struggles’ New York office and a co-managing partner of the CEO & Board Practice.