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The Great Resignation is pivoting to a Forced Resignation - MarketWatch

“Layoffs disproportionately affect women and [Black, Indigenous, and people of color] communities. Companies usually lay off recent hires first, so if diversity and inclusion is new to a company, the new and diverse hires are the first to be laid off,” said Lucinda Duncalfe, CEO and founder of AboveBoard. “Underrepresented members of our society are also hardest hit in the hiring process.”
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The WorkSmart Podcast with Morgan DeBaun: Lucinda Duncalfe on how to get on your first board

In this episode of the WorkSmart podcast, we dive deep into the topic of executive search firms and why you need them in your life. “You don’t have a chance to win the game if you don’t even know there is a game happening,” Duncalfe says. By the end of the episode, you’ll find the crucial tips you need to know for leveling up in your career.
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Boardroom Bound Podcast with Alexander Lowry || Insights Into the Board and C-Suite Recruiting Process

Alexander Lowry in conversation with Lucinda Duncalfe On Insights Into the Board and C-Suite Recruiting Process
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AboveBoard's $6 million seed will help place underrepresented folks in executive roles - TechCrunch

To help historically overlooked individuals get executive jobs, Aboveboard tells TechCrunch that it has raised $6 million.
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The Ins and Outs of Executive Recruiting

A new AboveBoard report reveals the ins and outs of the executive search industry
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Executive Recruiting Platform AboveBoard Announces Board of Directors, "Walking Its Talk" in Diversifying Corporate Leadership

Sarah Rose and Rachel ten Brink join iconic brand marketer Jonathan Mildenhall and True co-CEO Brad Stadler on the AboveBoard Board.
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True Helps Clients Build Inclusive Boards of Directors with AboveBoard

AboveBoard's tech-driven solution for hiring expands True's talent offerings
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CityBiz: AboveBoard Closes $3M Seed Funding

AboveBoard, a NYC-based talent marketplace for senior executives, raised $3m in seed funding.
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Press Release: AboveBoard $3 Million Series Seed Funding

AboveBoard Closes Seed Round with 91% of Outside Funds from Underrepresented Investors, Reflecting its Mission to Increase Diversity in Executive Hiring
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AboveBoard Pushes to Increase Diversity in Executive Hiring

One company is looking to solve the age old problem of creating a more diverse work environment. AboveBoard is an inclusive hiring platform connecting diverse qualified candidates with senior level and executive positions. The company just closed its seed round with 91% of outside funding from underrepresented investors. Lucinda Duncalfe, CEO and founder of AboveBoard joins us to explain more.
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Women continue to make gains in the financial services C-Suite but equity in pay continues to be an issue

New data from analytics firm BoardEx shows growth for women in C-Suite Financial services, but still earn 76 cents on the dollar compared to their male counterparts.
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Interested in improving diversity on your board?

Harvard Business Review lays out the fundamental actions that organizations need to take to increase diversity on their boards
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See how McDonald's is using improved metrics to track diversity within their organization

Accountability is central to tracking progress on diversity initiaitves
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Hiring and Diversity with Lucinda Duncalfe

AboveBoard CEO Lucinda Duncalfe discusses diversity, hiring, and conscious capitalism with Alexis Monville on Le Podcast on Emerging Leadership
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4 ways Biden can promote corporate diversity without congressional approval

President-elect Joe Biden called Donald Trump “one of the most racist presidents” in modern history. AboveBoard chief exec Lucinda Duncalfe offers four immediate steps a Biden administration should take to undo the damage.
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UPS ends ban on beards and natural Black hairstyles

New York (CNN Business)UPS is getting hairier -- and more inclusive. The shipping company is lifting several of its longstanding strict rules on the personal appearance of its employees who interact with the public -- mostly its army of delivery drivers.
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Hunt Scanlon Leadership Intelligence covers AboveBoard launch

Hunt Scanlon discusses True Executive Search, AboveBoard, and the focus on improving executive diversity in the growth ecosystem.
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stupidDope jumps into the conversation about diversity and tech referencing True executive search and AboveBoard.

Following up on an announcement from True Executive Search, stupidDope discusses how AboveBoard and True Search are working to improve diversity in Tech.
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TecHR Series covers launch of AboveBoard

HR tech journal TecHR Series covers the launch of AboveBoard, describing AboveBoard as, "a revolutionary solution for building executive and board diversity that radically changes how companies recruit for the most senior roles"
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Fast Company Introduces AboveBoard

Fast Company introduces AboveBoard as an alternative to traditional executive search that makes landing an executive role easier.
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Press releases

May 13, 2022

AboveBoard Earns Seat on Angeles Investors Top 100 US Startups with Hispanic DNA List

-- Newly-funded executive search startup wins coveted award for dedication to advancing entrepreneurship within the U.S. Hispanic and Latinx community --
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May 10, 2022

ABOVEBOARD RAISES $6 MILLION IN SEED FUNDING TO DISRUPT EXECUTIVE RECRUITING

Leading Recruiting Startup Closes Round to Bring Executives from Underrepresented Groups to the C-Suite
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December 14, 2021

AboveBoard to Deliver Board Opportunities to Athena Alliance's Community and Learning Platform for Women Executives

AboveBoard to Deliver Board Opportunities to Athena Alliance's Community and Learning Platform for Women Executives
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September 13, 2021

Executive Recruiting Platform AboveBoard Announces Board of Directors, "Walking Its Talk" in Diversifying Corporate Leadership

Sarah Rose and Rachel ten Brink join iconic brand marketer Jonathan Mildenhall and True co-CEO Brad Stadler on the AboveBoard Board.
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July 13, 2021

AboveBoard Closes Seed Round with 91% of Outside Funds from Underrepresented Investors, Reflecting its Mission to Increase Diversity in Executive Hiring

AboveBoard is the fastest-growing talent marketplace for senior executives and is committed to diversity and inclusion in every aspect of its business
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October 20, 2020

True Answers the Call for More Diversity in Tech with Launch of AboveBoard

-AboveBoard Opens Executive Search to Everyone, Brings More Diversity to Leadership Roles-
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October 19, 2020

AboveBoard Launches as a Revolutionary Solution For Building Executive & Board Diversity

Platform Flips the Traditional Recruiting Model by Empowering Executives & Connecting Companies Directly with Qualified Talent More than 350 Senior Openings at Nearly 300 Companies Currently Available
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