I want to go back to when you are 39 years old when you drink your first your writing on international issues that set you apart from others have, through corporate america, how did you learn to be a good Board Member . Thank you for the opportunity to talk to you about my book but also give a bit of an insight into the challenges and opportunities for the corporations. Your question is interesting because i worry sometimes writing this book gives the impression it was always meant to be easy and straightforward but the reality is i tried for more than a half a decade unsuccessfully and as you rightly said in terms of global large concept organizations, my first board was miller and the real opportunity arose in many ways surprisingly because im not and was not a Board Member, im obviously a black woman in born and raised in africa but i did not come through a traditional pool for board candidates and as you mentioned, its coming through with a more global view, ive traveled to 80 coun
International issues that set you apart from others have, through corporate america, how did you learn to be a good Board Member . Thank you for the opportunity to talk to you about my book but also give a bit of an insight into the challenges and opportunities for the corporations. Your question is interesting because i worry sometimes writing this book gives the impression it was always meant to be easy and straightforward but the reality is i tried for more than a half a decade unsuccessfully and as you rightly said in terms of global large concept organizations, my first board was miller and the real opportunity arose in many ways surprisingly because im not and was not a Board Member, im obviously a black woman in born and raised in africa but i did not come through a traditional pool for board candidates and as you mentioned, its coming through with a more global view, ive traveled to 80 countries around the world and having that non democratic economies was particularly importan
Supervisor mar. And i want to thank Sfgov Tv for broadcasting this meeting. Before we get started, i want to let everyone know we will be taking a break around 12 30 for lunch and we have a packed Schedule Today as we always do. So i appreciate everyones time and brevity. Madam clerk, do you have any announcements. Clerk yes, mr. Chair. To the same extent as though physically present. The board recognizes that public access is essential and by public participation in the following ways. Public comment will be available on items one through 4 and 7 through theyre teen on the agenda. On friday, June 25th at 10 00 a. M. Either channel 26, 78, 99 and Sfgov Tv are streaming the public call in number across the screen. Comments or opportunities to speak during public comment are available via phone call. 415 6550001. Meeting i. D. 146 6780558 then press the Pound Symbol twice. You will be muted and in listening mode only. Speak clearly and slowly. Email at sf. It will be forwarded to the sup
This meeting will come to order. This is the june 21st, 2021, Budget And Appropriations meeting. Im matt haney, the chair of the budget Appropriations Committee. Joining by Supervisor Ronen, supervisor safai, and Supervisor Mar. And i want to thank Sfgov Tv for broadcasting this meeting. Before we get started, i want to let everyone know we will be taking a break around 12 30 for lunch and we have a packed Schedule Today as we always do. So i appreciate everyones time and brevity. Madam clerk, do you have any announcements. Clerk yes, mr. Chair. To the same extent as though physically present. The board recognizes that public access is essential and by public participation in the following ways. Public comment will be available on items one through 4 and 7 through theyre teen on the agenda. On friday, June 25th at 10 00 a. M. Either channel 26, 78, 99 and Sfgov Tv are streaming the public call in number across the screen. Comments or opportunities to speak during public comment are ava