Addressing the global gender gap

Collectively, the world’s female population represents a huge economic force. Alison Maitland explains why companies and governments cannot afford to ignore female power and what can be done to enable women to achieve their full potential. Published by Raconteur...

A Seat on the Board

UK boards of directors are still overwhelmingly male-dominated, but some other countries are seeing a real shift, through voluntary efforts and government regulation, as Alison Maitland explains.This article was published by Raconteur Media in the Times of London on...

The boss and the vacuum cleaner

It’s unusual to hear chief executives discussing their own work-life balance. This makes the findings of a new book, Patrons Papas, all the more interesting, writes Alison MaitlandPublished July 2010 by International Women of Excellence[email-download...

Don’t Ask – TELL!

It’s time to stop requesting and start mandating more women on boards, writes Alison MaitlandPublished in The Conference Board Review, Summer 2010[email-download download_id=”603″ contact_form_id=”90″]

The bigger picture for microfinance

A leadership course at Wharton aims to help executives develop the skills needed to manage this growing industry, writes Alison MaitlandFinancial Times, Business Education, 29 March 2010[email-download download_id=”606″...