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@WOBUK Women on Boards UK Twitter: @WOBUK Women in Power
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@WOBUK Getting to the Top Christine Lagarde - Head of IMF Source : Independent
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@WOBUK Carolyn McCall OBE
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@WOBUK Glass Ceiling
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@WOBUK How Diversity Makes Us Smarter Diversity confers expertise Enables innovation Enhances creativity Enables problem solving Changes the way you think Source: ScientificAmerica Katherine W. Phillips
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What does diversity mean for companies and shareholders? Note: sector-neutral Source: Credit Suisse Research – CSG 3000 6 Credit Suisse Research Institute
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The Facts - Media 54% of people believe there is equal representation on TV – reality women a/c for 25% Govt. stats show 28% of male workforce is highly skilled v 25% for women…….so no shortage of experts then! Issues Women worried about they way they looked and are judged afterwards Harder to find, less visible ………….. Targets? Source: Broadcast Ready and TNS 2015 research, news experts. Image Jacob Waite.
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@WOBUK Stereotypes Root of the problem Source: Catalyst, Mythical Ideal worker
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Who Cares - Major Players Lord Mervyn DaviesRt. Hon. Dr Vince Cable
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European Quotas Norway introduced them in 2006 @ 40% Belgium, Iceland, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain Coalition pressure recently forced Germany European Union Considering Quotas Vivane Reding; “I do not like quotas but I like what they achieve”
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@WOBUK The Myth of Merit Source: Lauren A Rivera, Prof. NW Uni Kellogg Sch. of Managmenet People like ME!
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@WOBUK Merit Performance criteria key to merit hires Do you accept we all have bias A rigorous selection processes needed for it to work Temporary special measures? Source: Jennifer Whelan, Melbourne Business School
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@WOBUK Sport & Role Models? Katherine Granger CBE
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@WOBUK So how do we get more women in the Boardroom? Ask them Give them information Data transparency
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@WOBUK So how does WOB help get more women onto boards? Information ……….. how to run a personal board campaign Connections & Vacancies Advocacy We are levelling up the playing field to the boardroom. What we do
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@WOBUK Depending on where you are in your career Getting Started: Workshops, WOB Profile and Boardroom Conversations Getting There: Vacancy Board, Masterclasses, Mentoring and personal support Getting Serious: Director breakfasts and board-level connections How can we help you?
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@WOBUK 12,000 website sign-ups 36% corporate employee members; 12% paid subscribers 105 Workshops 1,600 attendees (including 4 men) 38 Boardroom Conversations 2,600 attendees (5% men) 28 Masterclasses Board CV and Impact and Influence 1-on-1 Support ~600 phone calls providing board profile/strategy help or interview advice 350+ success stories – see our On Board page The last 2 1/2 years
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@WOBUK Corporate Subscribers
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Helena Morrissey OBE
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@WOBUK www.womenonboards.co.uk 40:40:20 Challenge
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