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Description:    Mellody Hobson of Ariel Investments talks about her involvement on boards of Groupon, Starbucks and Estee Lauder.

Source: CNNMoney.com – video report

Date: June 01, 2012

Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2012/05/29/f-mellody-hobson.fortune/

Questions for Discussions:

  • What did you learn about the decision-making activities of board members, as described by Mellody Hobson?
  • How do these boards benefit from her presence and how does she?
  • Is there a logical connection between the operations of these firms and the choice of Mellody Hobson for a board membership?

 

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