Carl C. Jefferson, Ph.D., MBA, MSOD, PCC.

Carl C. Jefferson, Ph.D., MBA, MSOD, PCC.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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  • The Performance Principles, LLC

    Atlanta, GA

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    Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Education

  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore

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  • The Elusive Criterion of Fit and Organization Context for Women and Racial Minority Board Candidates: Executive Search Consultants’ Role and the Dynamics of Board’s Director Selection Process

    University of Maryland Eastern Shore

    This qualitative interview study of 21 executive search consultants (ESCs) examined their role in staffing corporate boards with minority directors. This research confirmed factors surrounding the under-representation of minorities on corporate boards by examining the ESC’s role in director selection. ESC’s roles were confirmed using constructs from Upper Echelons and Strategic Leadership Theories, Human Capital Theory, and Intersectionality Theory. Study results uphold existing findings on…

    This qualitative interview study of 21 executive search consultants (ESCs) examined their role in staffing corporate boards with minority directors. This research confirmed factors surrounding the under-representation of minorities on corporate boards by examining the ESC’s role in director selection. ESC’s roles were confirmed using constructs from Upper Echelons and Strategic Leadership Theories, Human Capital Theory, and Intersectionality Theory. Study results uphold existing findings on director selection processes: appointment decisions are often determined by “fit” (e.g., chemistry, alignment) with the board’s values and preferences. Candidates who are perceived as “fitting” the culture of hiring authorities are selected at higher rates than candidates who are perceived to be a “fit risk” (i.e., Gupta, Otley, & Young, 2008; Hillman & Dalzier, 2003; Hillman, Nicholson, Shropshire, 2008; Withers, Hillman, & Cannella, 2012). The term fit risk describes the unfounded skepticism about minority candidates’ capabilities and human capital, based largely on the dissimilarities of the candidates’ social identities compared to majority board members. Study results and implications are discussed. A theoretical argument is proposed on corporate boards as a unique context for women and racial minorities. Suggestions for future leadership research are presented. Director selection recommendations are offered for ESCs, corporate boards and candidates.

Organizations

  • National Association of African Americans in Human Resources

    Vice Chairman, National Board of Directors

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