The worldwide underrepresentation of women on corporate boards has been a long-time concern, but in the past few years it seems to have hit a tipping point. The percentage of women on U.S. and global boards is increasing steadily, and activists, investors, and the media have suddenly taken up the question of why boardrooms remain largely male.
So as a female board seeker, how does this apply to your personal goal of joining a board (and the networking required to get there)? Despite rising consciousness on the need for a stronger women’s boardroom presence, the same clubby factors making board recruitment a challenge for everyone bring a double whammy for women. The male incumbents who make up most board ...
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