Author: Alan Denton
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Addressing gender imbalance in the boardroom – are quotas the solution?
Women make up over half the UK population, yet account for just 20% of board membership in FTSE 100 companies. Few would dispute that more needs to be done to redress the balance – the problem is finding an effective solution to rapidly overturn centuries of established practice and attitudes. View Article
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Do you have these qualities to drive change?
All leaders must have the power to transform a company; whether you have been assigned the task of radically adapting a business, or are just trying to keep up with the latest trends, you need to have the ability to drive change. So what are the three key qualities that aid a leader in making…
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Addressing the issue of women in the boardroom
Are quotas the answer? Helen Croft of The Results Centre discuss the impact of introducing quotas to create gender balance in the boardroom. Despite increased awareness of equality issues within business, British boardrooms remain largely male dominated environments. Women currently account for around 20% of board membership in FTSE 100 companies, but this is still some…
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The rise and rise of gender quotas
With gender quotas being the phrase on everyone’s minds at the moment, The Results Centre consider the rise of quotas for women on boards. Following Norway’s introduction of a 40% quota for female directors of listed companies in 2008, gender quotas have been introduced in a variety of countries, including Iceland, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands…
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Government urged to stand against quotas for women
The House of Lords has this month asked the government to oppose EU proposals to impose quotas for women on boards. This follows a short inquiry into the EU proposals by the House of Lords EU Sub Committee the Internal Market, Infrastructure and Employment, in which the committee labelled the plans as ‘misguided’. The EU…
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Save time, get more done
As a managing director, CEO or manager, chances are that you spend a lot of time organising other people, rather than getting your own work done and reaching your own goals. However, often it can be the little shortcuts that really cut the time spent on certain tasks, so here are The Results Centre’s top three…
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Event debates the issue of quotas for women in the boardroom
An event highlighting the issue of gender quotas and women in the boardroom will take place in London next month (October). The event is being hosted by the Norwegian-British Chamber of Commerce and is entitled ‘The Quota Truth – 10 Years On’. Speakers will include business leaders and the Norwegian ambassador. Norway was the first European…
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What should a business leader ask themselves every day?
To grow as a leader, what questions should you be asking yourself every day? Have I achieved anything? As you finish each day, take a moment to question what you’ve achieved. Try to take one step, however small, closer to your ultimate goal every day, and if you haven’t achieved this, use that fact to…
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Four ways to gain success as a leader
After years of experience working with leader’s from all walks of life – from multinational corporations to small five person teams, here are 4 ways we think you’re sure to gain success as a leader… Understand your role – all leaders must start with a clear understanding of what their role is, what is required of…
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Britain’s SMEs: Scared to grow?
Recent research by Albion Ventures has shown that whilst banks are more willing than ever to lend, small businesses are not taking advantage of the money available to them. Could this mean that Britain’s SMEs are scared to grow? Following the recession, we’ve all been aware that the one thing holding back the expansion of…