Companies are throwing away money by not actively supporting and promoting women to their executive ranks and supervisory boards. That’s a major finding of a new report on women in leadership just released by Cornerstone International Group. Expertly assembled by FTM-International, our member office in Berlin, “Women in Leadership” examines the sluggish gender parity drive […]
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Women Leaders and the Broken Rung
For five years, a report on women leaders has studied 590 companies employing 22 milllion people, finding a failure that lasts a lifetime.
The Benefits of Diversity in Executive Recruiting
Businesses with inclusive, diverse cultures achieve three competitive advantages more easily: Better decision making – Innovation – Broader appeal.
Young Bosses Seek Older Employees in Israel Tech
Unlike the rest of the world, the businesses in Israel are not dominated by an equally young and energetic workforce. Tech businesses here are recruiting older employees.
Search Firms Unite to Drive Diversity
Women are under-represented in the senior executive ranks of most businesses worldwide. According to a McKinsey report this year, only three of the G20 countries had 30% or more women on corporate boards or executive committees. The reasons why vary by jurisdiction. At one end of the scale, notably in Europe, representation is significantly supported […]
Are Women Leaders Losing Ground?
ATLANTA, Ga., June 15, 2016 — A global effort to increase the number of women leaders in business may be faltering from a lack of executive commitment, according to a new survey. The 2016 Global Business Survey by Cornerstone International Group reveals that 45% of those surveyed believe gender diversity is incidental to business performance. Over […]