[Verse 1] Around the boardroom table, faces gather near Each director brings a voice that stakeholders should hear But independence matters more than friendship or acclaim When conflicts cloud your judgment, step away from the game [Chorus] D-I-V-E-R-S-I-T-Y Mix the backgrounds, skills, and minds that fly I-N-D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-T Free from ties that bind your duty Board composition, check the qualification Avoid the contamination of interest [Verse 2] Three years out from employment, that's the cooling rule Financial ties and family bonds can make you nobody's fool Audit committee members need that extra layer clean No consulting fees or contracts in their recent scene [Chorus] D-I-V-E-R-S-I-T-Y Mix the backgrounds, skills, and minds that fly I-N-D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-T Free from ties that bind your duty Board composition, check the qualification Avoid the contamination of interest [Bridge] Gender, age, and expertise Cultural lens and industry Nominating committees screen For what the company really needs Disclose the relationships Before they sink your chairmanship [Verse 3] Majority independent when you're publicly held Material relationships should make alarm bells ring Recuse yourself from voting when your interest shows Transparency and disclosure, that's how governance grows [Chorus] D-I-V-E-R-S-I-T-Y Mix the backgrounds, skills, and minds that fly I-N-D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-T Free from ties that bind your duty Board composition, check the qualification Avoid the contamination of interest [Outro] Fiduciary duty calls for minds unclouded, clear Independence, diversity, the path for shareholders
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