... be impacted by the presence of women in other leadership positions within the firm. In other words, pressure to appoint female directors may be contingent on female representation in other levels of firm leadership. Indeed, the reputation insurance literature suggests that firms undertake voluntary...

...Dr. Elena Doldor, Prof. Susan Vinnicombe; Thoranna Jonsdottir; Val Singh; Siri Terjesen; Susan Vinnicombe Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine how directors’ roles and social identities are shaped by gender and board life stage, using pre- and post-crisis Iceland as the setting...

...Dr. Elena Doldor, Prof. Susan Vinnicombe; Renuka Hodigere; Diana Bilimoria Purpose – The purpose of this study is to examine the importance of human capital and professional networks for women’s and men’s appointment to the boards of directors of public companies. The study provides an in-depth...

...Susan Vinnicombe; Val Singh Purpose The purpose of this paper is to report an interview study with 12 directors in a major international telecommunications company, to identify the career paths which they took to reach board level in their organisation. Design/methodology/approach The aim...

...Lynn M. Martin; Izzy Warren‐Smith; Jonathan M. Scott; Stephen Roper Purpose This paper is an exploratory quantitative study aimed at providing the first overview of the incidence of female directors in UK companies, mapped against types of firms. It provides a unique quantitative perspective...

...Deborah Dahlen Zelechowski; Diana Bilimoria Inside directors are executives who hold the dual roles of officers of the firm and corporate board members. Six women inside directors from Fortune 1,000 corporations were interviewed for this exploratory study. Through systematic coding...

...Susan Vinnicombe; Val Singh This paper reports an interview study with 12 directors in a major international telecommunications company, to identify the career paths which they took to reach board level in their organisation. The aim was to ascertain whether there were gender differences...

...Karl Pajo; Judy McGregor; Jacqui Cleland While the absence of female directors on corporate boards in New Zealand is controversial, little is known about the first wave of women in boardrooms in the private sector. This benchmark study, a questionnaire survey, provides the first demographic data...

...Jacqui Shilton; Judy McGregor; Marianne Tremaine Changes to government policy, deregulation and corporatization in New Zealand have influenced the number and status of women on boards of directors. Using company records, archival material and interviews, examines gender equity on boards...

.... It seemed that the men with whom these women were now dealing had no positive or suitably powerful images of women to draw on. They could not treat fellow directors or senior managers as secretaries. One research participant said that she had been the one management woman they could not recognize as she...

...Viki Holton Summarizes the findings of a 1993 report by Ashridge Management Group on women on the boards of the top 200 companies in Britain. Compares the results with a similar survey done in 1989. Finds that,although the number of women directors has doubled since 1989, they still represent only...

...Ronald J. Burke Highlights the historical set‐up of Canadian boards of directors, why and how women were first appointed to corporate boards. Examines factors related to women serving on corporate boards, detailing advantages and barriers to the appointments. Reports on a survey of Canadian Chief...

...Ronald J. Burke Reports a study into the way in which women on Canadian corporate boards of directors perceived and defined their board roles and responsibilities. Concludes that women directors are functioning as champions for change on women′s issues. Suggests ways in which organizations can reap...

...Lynn Ashburner New style health authorities and trust boards have a lower percentage of women members/directors than pre‐reform. This is attributable to recruitment procedures, selection criteria, those excluded and the inclusion of executives. The NHS is also seeking to implement Opportunity 2000...