Women On Boards
Women On Boards
Resources
2018 Gender Diversity Index
2020 Women on Boards Gender Diversity Index which shows that the average number of corporate board seats held by women on the 2018 Russell 3000 Index (R3000) has risen to 17.7%, up from 16.0% last year. This upward trend represents good progress, but still, half the companies in the index have one or no women on their boards.
2018 U.S. Spencer Stuart Board Index
The U.S. Spencer Stuart Board Index examines the latest data and trends in board composition, board governance practices and director compensation among S&P 500 companies. For the second consecutive year, women and minorities represent half of the class of new S&P 500 directors. Women represent a record-breaking 40% of the incoming class (up from 36% in 2017) and minority women are 9% of the new directors, up from 6% last year.
The evolving boardroom: Signs of change
Expectations for corporate directors are rising. Companies are more global and connected—and board oversight is increasingly more complex. Cybersecurity is a top area of focus, and social issues are starting to become part of strategy discussions. Meanwhile, institutional investors continue to push for board diversity. And directors recognize that every board member needs to bring something valuable to the table.
Gender Diversity in Japan: Progress Report 2018
Five key gender diversity metrics drive the MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index (percentage of women in new hires, percentage of women among a company’s overall workforce, difference in average tenure figures of men vs women, percentage of female managers and percentage women on the board of directors). Since 2017 we have seen small increases in a handful of these figures, but progress has not been dramatic.
Board Monitor 2018: Appointments of women to boards hit record high
More than 38% of all independent board seats filled by Fortune 500 companies in 2017 went to women. That’s the largest percentage of new female directors since we began tracking the figure in 2009—yet progress remains slow.
Solving the Disappearing Women Problem
This report provides guidance to both organizations recruiting women, and for women applying for executive and board positions. It also provides context by summarizing recent studies on board and workplace gender composition.