A boardroom is an area where the board of directors or its equivalent (or that of a company) will meet for high-level governance and decision-making. In these meetings, the board of directors will debate and make decisions on important issues that impact everyone involved, from the employees a company employs to the investors who own its shares. The board is accountable for many things 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 be held in other places like conference rooms or larger spaces that can accommodate the entire group.
In recent years there has been a growing desire to improve diversity in boardrooms and other levels of leadership. There are now several tools that allow businesses to conduct virtual meetings in order to ensure that diverse voices can be heard during important decisions.
There are still many obstacles that hinder gender equality, despite growing interest. One of the biggest hurdles is the fact that there are many different perceptions about what constitutes a proper position for men and women in the business world. In this article, Yealink explores the differences and outlines key steps to achieve gender equity at work.