A board room is a meeting room that is reserved for the Board of directors (or an equivalent for a company) to convene to make high-level decisions and governance. During these meetings the board of directors will discuss and make decisions on important issues that impact everyone from the employees that a corporation employs to the investors who own the shares. Some common issues that fall under the remit of the board include strategic direction, financial planning, policy formulation, and major investments. The term “boardroom” is usually used to refer to a room specifically designated for such purposes, meetings can also be held in conference rooms or other spaces that can accommodate the whole team or director group.
In recent times, there has been a push to increase diversity in the boardroom and other positions of leadership. There are now a variety of tools that allow businesses to conduct virtual meetings in order to ensure that voices from different perspectives can be heard during important process of decision-making.
Despite the growing interest in the diversity of leadership positions, there remain many obstacles to overcome in the pursuit of gender equality. One of the biggest obstacles is that there are a variety of opinions about what constitutes a suitable job for men and women in the business world. In this article, Yealink explores the differences and outlines the key steps to achieve gender equity in the workplace.