https://www.cnet.com/news/sheryl-sandberg-facebook-is-taking-a-diverse-slate-approach/ > Facebook says it's upping its diversity game. > Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg said Thursday that the company plans to adopt a diverse slate approach to its board of directors, which Facebook defined in 2017 as setting the "expectation that hiring managers will consider candidates from underrepresented backgrounds when interviewing for an open position." The approach is intended to increase the likelihood that people from diverse backgrounds are hired.