Despite the fact that women comprise more than half of the workforce at America’s companies, women CEOs number only 15 out of 500 at the nation’s largest corporations and women represent only 15.2 percent of Fortune 500 company board membership. Board directorships can be both lucrative and priceless for women entrepreneurs who are striving to make certain connections or position themselves and their enterprises for global commerce. Why the abysmal lag in corporate board appointments for women despite the compelling evidence that corporate boards that include a critical mass of women (3 or more) consistently outperform their competitors? Felicia talks to guests about preparing more women for corporate board directorship, how to change the current board membership trends—and what changing it could mean for women entrepreneurs.
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Wonderful show Felicia. I was delighted to join you and your other panelists. You’re a highly skilled interviewer and served up an excellent overview on the topic of women and corporate boards.
Other resources your listeners will find useful include:
ION (of which Wendy’s organization is a member). Many of the members like Wendy’s not only conduct research on women on boards, but also support women who want to serve on boards. Learn more here:
http://www.ionwomen.org/who.htm
New Directions offers a comprehensive program for men and women in the Boston area who want to join corporate boards. Ask to speak with Carol Malysz (and say Susan C sent you!). 617-523-7775
And we at Leading Women offer a unique program designed to prepare women to serve on boards. You can learn more here:
http://www.LeadingWomen.biz/WOB
I also recommend the book, Building Better Boards by David Nadler and Bev Behan
Lead ON!
Susan
Susan is the CEO and Founder of Leading Women and the author of No Ceiling, No Walls: What women haven’t been told about leadership from career-start to the corporate boardroom. (Dec, 2009)