A board room is a meeting room that is reserved for the Board of directors (or an equivalent for a company) to gather to make high-level decisions and governance. During these meetings the board of directors will debate important issues that impact everyone from employees who work for the company to the shareholders who own its shares. The board is accountable to a number of issues that include strategic direction, financial planning and the formulation of policies. The term “boardroom” is typically used to refer to a room that is specifically designed for this purpose meetings can also be held in conference rooms or other spaces that can seat the entire group of directors or the entire team.
In recent years, there’s been a growing desire to improve diversity in boardrooms and other levels of leadership. There are several tools available that allow companies to conduct virtual meetings to ensure that voices from different perspectives are heard during crucial process of decision-making.
There are many hurdles that hinder gender equality, despite this growing interest. One of the biggest hurdles is that both genders have different ideas about what a role in business is suitable for. In this article, Yealink explores the differences and outlines the most important steps to achieve gender equity in the work place.