A boardroom is a place where the board of directors or its find equivalent (or that of a company) can meet to discuss high-level governance and decision-making. At these meetings, the board of directors will discuss important issues that affect everyone, from the employees working for a company, to shareholders who own the shares. The board is responsible for various issues that include strategic direction, financial planning and policy formulation. While the term boardroom is often used to refer to a space specifically designated for such purposes meetings can also be held in conference rooms or other areas that can accommodate the entire director group or team.
In recent years, there has been an increased pressure to increase diversity in boardrooms as well as other positions of leadership. As a result there are now a variety of devices that allow companies to easily conduct virtual meetings that can help ensure that different voices are heard during crucial decision-making processes.
Despite this growing interest in the diversity of leadership positions, there remain many hurdles to be overcome in regards to gender equality. One of the biggest issues is that there are different views of what constitutes a proper role for men and women in the business world. In this article, Yealink explores these differences and outlines the key steps to achieve gender equity in the workplace.