What Europe Can Teach the US About Gender in the Boardroom

Smart organizations recognize that to be successful, they need to have an adequate supply of highly-competent, experienced women advancing into leadership roles. In her recent blog “What Europe Can Teach the US About Gender in the Boardroom”, Women in Leadership Institute^™ faculty, Dr. Sylvia Ann Hewlett, points out some  interesting trends coming from Europe regarding the advancement of women in organizations.

A proposal being drafted by the European Commission and expected to be formally introduced next month by Viviane Reding, EU Commissioner for Justice, Fundamental Rights, and Citizenship, would force euro-zone companies larger than 250 employees or with more than €50 million in annual revenues to reserve at least 40% of their nonexecutive director board seats for women by 2020 or face fines and other sanctions. Read more>>

Meet economist and founding president of the Center for Talent Innovation, Dr. Sylvia Ann Hewlett in person at the Women in Leadership Institute^™ this November 7-9 in San Francisco, or bring her live in your organization on December 13 with our Thought Leader Series.  Call 781-402-5555 for details.