Companies are realizing that encouragement and support of sponsorship is vital for developing top talent and advancing high performers, and that protégés, sponsors, and organizations benefit. While Kimberly-Clark does not have a formal sponsorship program, the company makes it clear to its...
At a time when women's board representation in 500 companies is just over 16 percent, and in an industry still largely dominated by men, ALLETE, Inc.'s board stands out: as of 2011, 33 percent of its board directors are women. While the company did not explicitly set out to increase the number...
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA)'s initiative, , seeks to increase the number of women in senior leadership positions through a variety of strategies and programs aimed at breaking down barriers women and diverse populations often face in the workplace. CBA demonstrated its commitment to...