Goldman Sachs Recruit Turned Women on Board Founder Talks Win-Win Strategies for both Women and Companies
Cassie Burr, co-founder of the Women on Boards Project, argues that there isn't a "supply problem" of qualified women for board positions.
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Innovative companies likeNike and Visa share a notable trait: they have more women on their boards than industry peers and often boast stronger DI programs. Green Money, 2019
No. 391
Data indicates higher credit ratings correlated with increased gender diversity in executive and board roles. Moody’s, 2022.
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Women on boards tend to value diversity of thought as well as representation. They usually ensure there are more women and underrepresented minorities in the C-Suite, executive leadership, and on the board. Forbes, 2021.
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Since 2018, BlackRock has advocated for greater gender diversity on corporate boards, citing research that links it to stronger market performance. The firm recommends that companies it invests in have at least two women serving as directors. California Partners Project, 2019.
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Since 2018, BlackRock has recommended two women directors on boards of companies it invests in. California Partners Project, n.d.
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A 2012 University of California, Berkeley study found companies with women on their boards are more likely to “create a sustainable future” by, for example, instituting strong governance structures with a high level of transparency. California Partners Project., n.d.
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Companies with women on boards outperform all-male boards by 26% in stock performance. California Partners, n.d.
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There has been a greater correlation between stock performance and the presence of women on a board since the financial crisis in 2008. Companies with women on their boards significantly outperformed others when the recession occurred. — California Partners Project