A boardroom is the space where the board of directors or its equivalent (or the board of directors of a company) can meet to discuss high-level governance and decision-making. In these meetings, the board of directors will discuss important issues that impact everyone from employees working for a company to the shareholders who own the shares. Common issues that fall within the remit of the board include strategic direction financial planning, policy formulation, and major investments. While the term boardroom is usually a reference to a room specifically designed for this purpose, meetings can also be held in conference rooms or other spaces that can accommodate the entire director group or team.
In recent years, there’s been a growing desire to improve diversity in boardrooms and other positions of leadership. There are several tools that allow businesses to conduct virtual meetings in order to ensure that diverse voices can be heard during important decisions.
Despite the growing interest in the diversity of boardrooms and other leadership posts, there are many obstacles to overcome when it comes to gender equality. One of the biggest obstacles is that both genders have different ideas about what a job in business is suitable for. In this article, Yealink explores the differences and outlines the most important steps to ensure gender equality in the workplace.