The knock on effect

Research by Catalyst has shown that women who work in a company that has several female directors have a greater chance of climbing the corporate ladder in the USA. This follows research that found organisations with more women in high positions perform better financially. This doesn’t seem too surprising as if women are occupying senior positions, the company is obviously very dedicated to diversity, these women would act as role models to the more junior female staff and they would be powerful in determining the fate of much of the female talent. If this is true in America, it is likely to be the same here, and proves that there is even more reason for women to keep on trying to break through the ‘glass ceiling’ – as it really will build the momentum for more progress.