A boardroom is a place where the board of directors or its equivalent (or the board of directors of a company) will meet for high-level governance and decision-making. During these meetings the board of directors discuss important issues that affect everyone, from the employees working for a company, to shareholders who own its shares. Common issues that fall within the authority of the board include strategic direction financial planning, policy formulation, and major investments. The term «boardroom» is usually used to refer to a space specifically designed for these purposes meetings can also be held in conference rooms or other spaces which can accommodate the whole team or director group.
In recent years, there’s been a growing pressure to increase diversity in boardrooms and other positions of leadership. In the process there are now many tools that allow companies to easily conduct virtual meetings that will help ensure that all voices are heard in crucial decision-making processes.
Despite the growing interest in the diversity of leadership posts, there are many obstacles to overcome in the quest for gender equality. One of the biggest obstacles is that there are a variety of views of what constitutes a good role for women and men in business. In this article, Yealink explores the differences and outlines the key steps to achieve gender equity at work.