The lack of women on corporate boards parallels the lack of women in high-level leadership positions. So what's the big deal? Why do we need more women on corporate boards?

1. Why do we need women
on corporate boards?

2. Women held only ONE in FIVE board seats at
S&P 500 companies in 2015

3. Based on current numbers, if the rate of women joining
boards DOUBLED it would still take FORTY YEARS for
there to be gender equality on boards.

4. So what are companies are missing? Why is it
so important to have women on boards?

5. #1 Diversity Breeds Creativity

6. Women bring diversity by:
• Bringing different
perspectives to the table
that can result in better
decision-making
• Adapting easily to changes
• Providing intuitive thought,
critical listening skills, and
memory

7. #2 Workers represent constituents

8. Boards of directors have vital impacts on the company and the
community, so it is important that the board members are
representative of the company’s constituents.

9. #3 Women on boards lift up other women

10. Women on boards…
• Create opportunities for women throughout the
organization
• Increase the likelihood of a woman becoming CEO
• Increase the success of a woman CEO
• Create talent pipelines
• Act as role models
• Open the door for women in high-level positions

11. So why do we need women
on corporate boards?
It just makes sense!