According to an article by Jack Grimston women are doing very well compared to men; at least in education upto and after leaving university and getting good jobs. Then what!
Are they simply window dressing in those ‘high places’ they reach as was pointed out in the discussion surrounding Caroline Flint and her resignation from government.
The Observer asks whether its institutional prejudice (there is much we can transfer from institutional racism).
According to Trish Lawrence of Opportunity Now, the problem is to do with the outdated model of the workplace which still appears to think we are in the 20th Century.
By far the best article was centred on the Observer commissioned Good Companies Guide. Here are some quotes:
• We think organisations which foster diversity at the top have an advantage over those which don’t
• (women’s exclusion from the boardroom is a) large scale loss of talent
• (women’s representation is reduced) where flexible working practices diminish
• (male bosses) recruit in their own image
• Women may phrase their contribution in a less confrontational way than men which can be misinterpreted as weakness or lack of confidence
• More women in senior positions could have prevented some of the excesses (of the credit crunch)
So it would appear there is much more still to do. Meanwhile, there is plenty to learn about the benefits of having a balanced board from this excellent publication from the world of sport.
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Submitted by karamat on Fri, 2009-08-28 08:51.