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All-white boards becoming more common, says UK retailers report
- Jun 2024
- Jennifer Creery
A new report has found that the proportion of British retailers with all-White boards has increased, which is seen as a setback for the industry's efforts to improve diversity.
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Advancing women in leadership
- Sep 2023
- Theresa Agovino
An interview with Linkage CEO Jennifer McCollum, who has spent nearly three decades helping women in leadership overcome hurdles. She discusses the major obstacles that keep women from leadership roles, and how they can overcome them.
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Helping women to close the influence gap: Getting your voice heard as a female leader
- Mar 2023
- Carla Miller
Female leaders across the globe are experiencing the Influence Gap and this is a systemic problem, not a problem with women. Leading UK leadership coach Carla Miller discusses the advice in her book, 'Closing the Influence Gap', a practical guide for women in leadership positions who want to be heard.
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Is there a business case for board diversity? An investigation of UK's FTSE 100 companies.
- Jul 2021
- Kaith Halcro et al
This paper examines the effects of a board's diversity on firm financial performance using a sample of 76 companies listed on FTSE100 over the period 2010–2015. The research examines the impact of gender, age, nationality, and presence of independent directors on firm performance.
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UK failing on diversity, female financiers, reports say
- Jun 2021
- Lisa Pham
Smaller companies in Britain's FTSE All-Share Index are lagging behind their larger peers when it comes to having diverse representation on their boards, according to a report by Women on Boards UK.
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Women in leadership and the stewardship of power
- Jan 2020
- Brad Winn, Karen Joy Turley
The article explores how executives can make a meaningful difference in addressing the dearth of women in leadership. Topics discussed include barriers and challenges regarding women in leadership, how executives can leverage their stewardship of power to support women in leadership and create a culture of inclusion, and qualities of leadership that are valued and promoted.
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A culture of inclusion
- Sep 2019
- Beth Braverman
The article discusses the role of corporate board fostering company-wide diversity and culture of inclusion. Topics discussed include increasing diversity within the membership of the boards; plans of board to bring younger directors for gender and ethnic diversity; and boards role to foster a diverse and inclusive culture throughout all levels of an organisation.
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Revised Corporate Governance Code: what you need to know
- Sep 2018
- Amy Austin
The article examines whether the 2018 Corporate Governance Code of Great Britain will be able to prevent corporate failures with the introduction of changes such as the provision to encourage greater engagement of the board and the nine-year rule for directors on the company board. Topics covered include flexibility offered by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) for the enforcement of the Code, succession planning and development of a diverse board, and excessive executive pay. * For full article please contact the Library. *
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Writing your board diversity policy
- Jul 2018
- Roel C Campos
The article discusses the diversity in corporate boardrooms which has become one of the world's hottest governance topics. It states that companies have spent years giving lip service to the idea of broader gender, race, age in boardrooms. It also states that written board policy on diversity status, goals and benchmarks have been made in resolving the issue
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Women in leadership: Time for more
- May 2018
- Sandra B Richtermeyer
This article shares insights, advice and questions from participants in the Women's Accounting Leadership Series, about moving up in accounting and finance. Topics discussed include barriers to career advancement among women in finance and accounting, what women can do to create a more inclusive workplace environment such as seeking male and female colleagues as mentors and serving as a mentor to male colleagues, and skills required to rise to the top.
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Deviating from traditional career paths can strengthen firmwide diversity
- Dec 2017
Article on diversity and inclusion in accounting firms, featuring a case study from Frazier & Deeter. Putting employees together in new projects where they can help shape team culture from the start or developing 'affinity groups' are ways to ensure that potential partners from diverse backgrounds have opportunities to develop supportive relationships.
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Gender parity by 2055
- May 2017
- Bill Proudman
A short progress update on the proportion of directorships held by women at US publicly traded companies. Bill Proudman argues that American companies cannot afford to wait until 2055 to achieve gender parity.
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Diversity and inclusion: pace matters
- Apr 2017
- Vicki Whitehead; Sandra B.Richtermeyer
Leaders who understand that advancing diversity and inclusion takes time and continuous effort are more likely to see lasting results. The authors suggest a continuous improvement approach.
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'All boards should include people with disabilities'
- Mar 2017
- John Plummer
The article explains the needs of boards of charities in Great Britain to include people with disabilities. A particular focus is given to the mission of the charity Inclusion London to improve diversity at trustee level. Also discussed are the attempts by charities to promote diversity and the lack of awareness about disability equality issues.
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Why is it so hard for boards to govern
- Jan 2017
- Steve Boivie, Michael Bednar, Ruth Aguilera
The article presents the author's insights regarding the role of the corporate boards of directors, and the conceptual theories behind the attitudes of the boards. Topics mentioned include the effectiveness of board monitoring, various barriers that prevent directors from being effective monitors including outside job demands, board size, and diversity of directors, and the need for the boards to recognize their own limitations..
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Government 'taking aim at Britain's boardrooms'
- Dec 2016
- Georgi Gyton
Article highlights the December 2016 green paper on corporate governance reform in Great Britain which lays out options for increasing scrutiny of executives' pay and responsibilities. Topics include a criticism of Prime Minister Theresa May's announcement that there will be no mandatory requirement for staff to be represented in boardrooms, the Hampton-Alexander report on gender diversity at senior and boardroom level and a call for the government to be bolder on the reform proposals.
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Boardroom diversity barometer
- Dec 2016
- Andrew Saunders
The article presents the results of the survey on the most admired companies in Great Britain. It states that the number of priority was the expertise followed by experience and creative thinking. It notes that religion was considered the least important of the qualities. It mentions that the views of boardroom diversity is changing.
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Conversations with Janice Ellig
- Nov 2016
Influential US executive headhunter Janice Ellig has some tips for boards on how to increase their gender mix.
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Why diversity programs fail
- Jul 2016
- Frank Dobbin, Alexandra Kalev
Sheds light on what doesn’t work and what does with regards to diversity programs.
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Women in accounting making progress?
- May 2016
- Sandra Richtermeyer
Reports on the position of women in finance and accounting leadership roles. Topics discussed include the impact of a diverse board of directors and C-suite on corporate performance, the compensation gap and the importance of mentorship and sponsorship.
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Talent spotting
- Oct 2015
- Lysanne Currie
A year on from becoming Black British Business Person of the Year in 2014, ActionAid UK Chair Margaret Casely-Kayford talks about the talent gap and the need for diversity at all levels.
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If you can take holidays, why can't you work flexibly?
- Jul 2015
- Cathryn Newbery
Anne Richards, one of the city's most prominent investors, on how CEOs and HR can make progress on boardroom diversity.
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Women at the top
- Jul 2015
- Lisa Buckingham
The Davies report succeeded in putting the issue of women on boards centre stage, but four years on women still hold only 8.6% of executive directorships.
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The new nominating and governance committee
- Jul 2015
- Joe Griesedieck | Caroline Nahas
The authors ask whether the explosion in investors seeking to put their board candidates on proxy ballots, combined with concerns on board diversity and turnover, mean it's time for the nominating committee to take a fresh look at its role.
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If women are the solution, what is the problem?
- Mar 2015
- Laura F.Spira
Professor Laura F.Spira examines the case for increasing the number of women in the world's boardrooms, with reference to the Davies review.
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How do we improve gender balance on boards?
- Feb 2015
Quotes from a Institute of Directors roundtable discussion; twelve directors joined IoD director general Simon Walker to discuss what needs to be done to create the next generation of female board leaders.
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Top jobs still 'impossible' for many women
- Feb 2015
A short article on the new 'Breaking the Boardroom' report and practical guide from O2 and the CIPD, which looks at progress in women taking up senior leadership roles in British businesses.
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Germany requires large companies to put more women in the boardroom
- Dec 2014
- Eliana Dockterman
Germany has passed a bill requiring large listed companies to fill at least 30% of their supervisory board seats with female non-executive directors.
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Women in business: from classroom to boardroom
- Sep 2014
'Fast facts' infographics showing worldwide statistics on women in senior management.
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Realising the power of talented women
- Sep 2014
- Michelle Angier, Beth Axelrod
A look at eBay's journey to bring more women into senior leadership roles. Since their Women's Initiative Network (WIN) programme began at the end of 2010, eBay has more than doubled the number of women in leadership roles.
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What's stopping women making the board?
- Aug 2014
- Shandel McAuliffe
Quotas and a focus on the wider executive pool have been proposed as solutions to the ongoing diversity conundrum - business people and politicians give their views on the way forward.
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Appointments, pay and performance in UK boardrooms by gender
- Feb 2014
- Ian Gregory-Smith | Brian G.M Main | Charles A. O'Reilly
Using data from UK listed companies between 1996 and 2011, the authors investigate non-executive director gender bias, male-female wage gaps and whether any link exists between female representation at boardroom level and company performance.
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Board composition
- Jan 2014
Board diversity is much higher in companies with women in board and executive leader roles.
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Denise Kingsmill - insights on gender diversity in NED roles
- Dec 2013
- Denise Kingmill
Opinion piece by Baroness Kingsmill, a non-executive director of various British, European and US boards. She discusses recruiting for non-executive directorships and recommends that companies do more to make top jobs appealing to high-flying women.
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It's lonely at the top
- Oct 2013
- Carol Toller
An interview with Isabelle Hudon, an executive for the Canadian financial services company Sun Life Financial Inc, on her experiences as a female board member.
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Building a 21st century board
- Sep 2013
- Lauren E.Smith
Lauren E.Smith suggests four ways directors can take action to champion diversity in the boardroom.
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Dysfunction in the boardroom
- Jun 2013
- Boris Groysberg, Deborah Bell
Article looking at the persistent gender gap at the highest levels.
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The path less travelled...the diversity 'way forward'
- May 2013
- Claire Denison | Peter Kerridge
The authors unpick obstacles which boards sometimes feel are standing in the way of increasing diversity and offer practical solutions. Written for a New Zealand audience.
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One, two, three, four...
- Dec 2012
- Lucy Money
Lucy Money asks if arbitrary quotas are the right way to increase female representation in British boardrooms.
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Leveraging diversity
- May 2012
- Jane Farrell
The article discusses the advantages of diversity within companies and looks at how leveraging diversity can help attract a wider customer base and promote brand loyalty.
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Give women more support and we'll all benefit from it
- Apr 2012
- Amanda MacKenzie
Amanda MacKenzie looks at what remains to be done to increase numbers of women in senior positions, a year on from the Davies report.
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The new girls network
- Apr 2012
- Alicia Clegg
A year after the Davies Report, more women are joining boards, but progress remains slow; could a female version old-boy style networking help?
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Gender diversity in the FTSE 100: The business case claim explored
- Dec 2011
- Mark McCann | Sally Wheeler
Academic article; tracks the corporate governance diversity story from the 1992 Cadbury Report to the 2011 Davies Report and investigates whether female board appointments enhance corporate profits.
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More change is in the air
- Apr 2011
- Peninah Thompson
The article offers the implications of the report regarding gender diversity on the boards entitled "Women on Boards," by Lord Davies on the corporate governance in the UK.
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Keeping the boardroom door shut
- Apr 2011
- Jane Simms
Jane Simms looks at the rise of the female presence in corporate boardrooms in Europe and considers arguments for and against mandatory quotas.
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Boardroom quotas fail to convince senior women
- Feb 2011
- Claire Churchard
Lord Davies' review avoided recommending mandatory quotas for women; senior female leaders contacted by People Management magazine give their views on quotas.
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Why men still get more promotions than women
- Sep 2010
- Nancy M. Carter | Herminia Ibarra | Christine Silvia
High-potential females need more than just well-meaning mentors - they need mentors who act as sponsors, using their influence to advocate for them.
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Glass ceilings? Give us all a break
- Jan 2010
- Jane Simms
Surveys may lament the dearth of female directors but many women step off the corporate ladder deliberately, because boardroom life is so uncompromising.
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Local knowledge advances women's access to corporate boards
- Nov 2005
- Susan M. Adams | Patricia M. Flynn
A comparison of the status of women on corporate boards in regions of the United States and around the world.
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