A boardroom is a place where the board of directors or its equivalent (or that of a company) will meet for high-level governance and decision making. In these meetings, the board of directors discuss important issues that impact everyone from employees who work for the company to the shareholders who own the shares. Common issues that fall under the authority of the board include strategic direction financial planning, policy formulation, and major investments. The term”boardroom” typically used to refer to a room specifically designated for this purpose. However meetings can also be held in different spaces like conference rooms or large spaces that can accommodate the entire team.
In recent times, there has been an increased effort to increase diversity in boardrooms and other levels of leadership. As a result there are a number of tools that allow businesses to easily conduct virtual meetings that will help ensure that voices of all kinds are heard during critical decisions.
Despite this growing interest in the diversity of leadership positions, there remain many hurdles to overcome in the pursuit of gender equality. One of the biggest issues is the fact that there are many different perceptions about what constitutes a good role for men and women in business. In this article, Yealink explores the differences and outlines the most important steps to achieve gender equity in the work place.