Board gender diversity and women in leadership positions – are quotas the solution?

What is it about?

The question has been asked, “Where are the women?” explicitly looking at the public relations industry, but this is a broader issue reflected in many senior management roles, especially at the corporate board level. One of the solutions suggested is “quotas”. There are solid arguments both for and against quotas. However, many opposing views appear to be less sound than the positive ones, which allows us to concur in favour of quotas and the broader adoption of female directors. While there is a strong ‘business case’ and ‘stakeholder influence’ for the inclusion of women on corporate boards, some governments have put further pressure (either voluntary or mandatory) on organisations by imposing a ‘quota’ system. At the same time, other countries are undecided on what action, if any, to take.

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