Just 1 in 7 board members at Europe’s top companies is a woman, and the battle for gender balance on corporate boards continues. In a new video, the European Commission asks, "Do we want to wait another 40 years to reach a fair gender balance?" You can press the play button in the video player below to watch the video, which is very clever. Be warned, it doesn't start to get … [Read more...]
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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...]
EU Proposes 40 Percent Quota for Women on Supervisory Boards
NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: A European Union (EU) proposal could require that corporate boards include 40% women by 2020.The draft law is expected to be published in October and includes sanctions for companies that don't comply, including fines, exclusion from government tenders, and a ban on public subsidies. Aoife White explains on Bloomberg Businessweek: "Some 13.7 percent … [Read more...]
36 Canadian Boards with No Female Directors
NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: Last week, I shared information about the lack of female leadership among U.S. companies like Apple, but the gender inequity isn't just a U.S. Problem. Dr. Richard Leblance of York University's Governance Gateway blog shares 36 Canadian boards with no female directors which he created through his own research (note that his list is not exhaustive). He … [Read more...]
Stocks Go up When Women Are on Company Boards
NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: There have been so many studies showing that diverse corporate boards lead to better overall business results, and now another study has found a direct connection between having women on company boards and improved stock performance. Furthermore, the study found that companies with women on their boards really outperformed other companies during the … [Read more...]
29 Fortune 500 Companies Have No Women on Boards
In a new ranking of public companies without women in top leadership from Bloomberg Businessweek.com, it was revealed that 5.8% of the companies in the S&P 500, "remain all male in decision-making roles, with no women on the board of directors or among the company’s top five highest-paid officers." Perhaps the most surprising company on this list is Discovery … [Read more...]
Nonprofit Boards and the Public Trust
Women invited to serve on a charitable organization’s Board of Directors are often uncertain whom exactly they serve. The Chairman? The Board as an entity? The Executive Director? The Donors? No, it’s the public. Allen C. Amason, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Strategic Management at the Terry College of Business of the University of Georgia teaches a “Roles & … [Read more...]
How Businesswomen Can Get on Corporate Boards of Directors
In a "Women in Business" Roundtable at the University of Illinois College of Business last month sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers, three prominent businesswomen from the Chicago, Illinois area (Doris Christopher, Ann Cresce and Jean Reagan) addressed the gender gap in corporate board rooms and provided suggestions for how women can increase their chances for getting in those … [Read more...]
Top Affordable Online Psychology Programs in Alabama: Earn Your Degree Without Breaking the Bank
Brought to you by Research.com: Psychology offers a rewarding career, but education costs often deter many, especially women balancing work, family, and finances. Thankfully, Alabama universities now offer flexible and affordable online programs. These options provide a path to a career in psychology without overwhelming financial strain, making them accessible to women in … [Read more...]
The Coolest Experiential Brand Marketing Tactics in 2024
Brought to you by ShirtsBargain: Know what every brand in the world does or wants to do? Advertise. The whole goal is getting people to notice your brand. Sure, it can deliver returns. But ask yourself if you’d want your customers to notice you or pay attention to you. Because they see a lot of advertisements every single day, it’s safe to assume that consumers have hit a … [Read more...]