A boardroom is an area where the board of directors or its equivalent (or the board of directors of a company) can meet to discuss high-level governance and decision-making. During these meetings the board of directors will debate and decide on issues that find impact everyone involved, from the employees a company employs to investors who own its shares. The board is accountable to various issues, including strategic direction, financial planning, and the formulation of policies. The term “boardroom” is usually a reference to a room specifically designed for these purposes, meetings can also be held in conference rooms or other spaces that can accommodate the whole team or director group.

In recent years, there has been a growing desire to improve diversity in the boardroom and other areas of leadership. In the process there are now a variety of tools that allow businesses to easily hold virtual meetings that help ensure that diverse voices are heard during critical decision-making processes.

Despite the increasing interest in the diversity of boardrooms and other leadership positions, there remain many obstacles to overcome in the pursuit of gender equality. One of the biggest challenges is the fact that there are many different views of what constitutes a good role for men and women in the business world. In this article, Yealink explores the differences and provides the steps needed to achieve gender equity in the work place.