Women lawyers are landing seats on boards of directors at unprecedented rates, but those securing the roles, or aspiring to, say a host of stereotypes and biases—about both females and attorneys—are ...

"The law teaches us how to think about both sides of things, how to anticipate issues, how to see around the corner, and all of those skills are very, very important to be a valuable board member," ...

Sep 30, 2025, 6:55am CDT Updated: Sep 30, 2025, 10:23am CDT Getty Images (Yutthana Gaetgeaw) The percentage of women on corporate boards has hit a roadblock, with the smallest increase in more than a ...

CIOs are increasingly eager to put their business strategy and governance knowledge to good use by serving on external boards of directors. Their reasons — personal and professional growth and ...

Companies with the largest market share now have at least 35% women on their boards. "While we've made significant strides in 15 years, the recent decline in women and women of color joining boards ...

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 50/50 Women on Boards™ (50/50WOB), the leading non-profit education and advocacy campaign driving the movement toward gender balance and diversity on ...

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- 50/50 Women on Boards™ (50/50WOB), the leading global non-profit education and advocacy group dedicated to positively impacting corporate governance, ...

Unrealistic expectations for volunteer nonprofit board members may contribute to unhealthy situations where potentially helpful board members are discouraged from joining boards or continuing to serve ...