This January, Germany has dominated the news for women in business, with their bold step to require stock exchange-listed companies with executive boards of more than three, to have at least one woman on those boards. The cabinet have approved draft legislation to this effect, which according to the Justice Ministry, "would affect about 70 companies – of which 30 currently … [Read more...]
Senator Urges SEC to Increase Diversity on Corporate Boards
In a letter sent today to Mary Jo White, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) urged the SEC to take steps to address the lack of representation of women and minorities on corporate boards. In his letter, Senator Casey cited several statistics from a recent Alliance Board for Diversity report to support his message, … [Read more...]
Women on Boards – Leading Companies of Silicon Valley
Which companies in Silicon Valley have the most women on boards? That's the question Bryce Druzen answered yesterday on the Silicon Valley Business Journal website. Not surprisingly, Druzen found that only 16.9% of Silicon Valley companies have women corporate board members. You can see how the companies in the tech capitol of the United States rank below and get all of … [Read more...]
14-Point Roadmap to Improve Boardroom Diversity and Get More Women on Boards
Only one in five corporate board members in the S&P 100 are women and just 15.6% of all board seats in the United States are held by women. In other words, there is very little diversity in corporate board rooms. Today, WomenCorporateDirectors and the WomenCorporateDirectors Global Institute released a 14-point roadmap to improve diversity in corporate boardrooms. These … [Read more...]
2013 eBoardmember Independent Director e-Publication is Now Available
The 2013 eBoardmember Independent Director Catalog, which was discussed on Women on Business last month, has been released, and it includes profiles of qualified director candidates. Board Guru Tracy Houston of Board Resource Services, LLC shared details about the publication, which you can read below. You can also download the publication for free by clicking on the link at … [Read more...]
Get Featured in a New Board Candidate Reference E-Publication
Would you be interested in being featured in a board candidate reference e-publication? Yesterday, Board Guru Tracy Houston of Board Resource Services, LLC shared steps to have a board-level conversation on LinkedIn with Women on Business, and now she's sharing details about a new board candidate reference publication as well as an invitation to submit yourself to be … [Read more...]
5 Steps Women Can Take to Get on Corporate Boards
NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: Last week, I asked how we can increase the number of women on corporate boards and shared suggestions from women in executive-level positions gathered by AS/COA. In fact, you can find many statistics and facts about women on boards here on Women on Business. The data is quite clear. A diverse board that includes women typically improves performance … [Read more...]
Action Steps to Advance Boardroom Diversity Defined
NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) released a new report today that details the strategies directors and boards can implement to advance boardroom diversity. The Diverse Board: Moving from Interest to Action report was developed by the NACD Blue Ribbon Commission, comprised of representatives from the corporate directory … [Read more...]
3 Roles Executive Search Firms Should Take to Increase Women on Boards
NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: A new research report by executive search firm Egon Zehnder International reveals that while some companies are starting to make an effort to increase the number of women on their corporate boards, the necessary work to prepare women for these roles isn't being done. Melissa J. Anderson of The Glass Hammer shared three ways executive search firms … [Read more...]