A boardroom is a room or room that is reserved for the Board of directors (or a company’s equivalent) to convene for high-level decision making and governance. During these meetings the board of directors will debate and decide on issues that affect everyone involved, from the employees a corporation employs to the investors who own the shares. The board of directors is accountable for a number of issues that affect the company’s strategic direction, financial planning, and policy formulation. The term”boardroom” is typically used to refer to a room specifically designed for this purpose. However meetings can also be held in other locations such as conference rooms or large spaces that can accommodate the entire group.
In recent years there has been an increased push to increase diversity in the boardroom and other areas of leadership. There are now several tools that allow businesses to hold virtual meetings in order to ensure that voices from different perspectives are heard during crucial process of decision-making.
Despite this growing interest in the diversity of boardrooms and other leadership roles, there are many obstacles to overcome when it comes to gender equality. One of the biggest obstacles is that women and men have different ideas about what a role in business is suitable for. In this article, Yealink explores the differences and outlines the most important steps to ensure gender equality at work.
