Female talent takes to the boards

The Financial Times featured an article on the growing desire for gender balance in the boardroom of the FTSE 100 organisations and how this may create openings for businesswomen who want to become non-executive directors and how a growing number of Chairmen understand the need for greater gender balance.

The article included findings from DDI's latest research, “Holding Women Back: Troubling Discoveries and Best Practices for Helping Female Leaders Succeed.” The research explains gender discrimination in the 21st century workplace, and discusses why formal succession management and development programmess can increase gender balance in leadership roles.

Read the complete article on discrimination and talent managment programmes.