Setting the Record Straight
2012
Catalyst’s Setting the Record Straight series used hard evidence derived primarily from Catalyst Fortune 500 and Financial Post 500 Census data to debunk myths about women in corporate leadership. Myths addressed include the conventional wisdom that:
- CEO experience is required for board service.
- Narrowing the gender gap in corporate leadership is an insurmountable task. There are too few well-qualified women to serve on boards to close the gender gap.
- Women are entering corporate leadership at a pace that is closing the gender gap.
Research Partners: Bloomberg, BMO Financial Group, Chevron Corporation, Credit Suisse, Dell Inc., Deloitte LLP, Desjardins Group, Deutsche Bank AG, Ernst & Young, General Motors Company, Hewlett-Packard Company, IBM Corporation, KeyBank, McDonald’s Corporation, Sodexo, Inc., UPS
Narrowing the Financial Post 100 Gender Leadership Gap: Change is Closer Than You Think (Report)
This report addresses the myth that closing the gender leadership gap in corporate Canada is impossible.
Narrowing the Fortune 100 Gender Leadership Gap: Change is Closer Than You Think (Report)
This report addresses the myth that closing the gender leadership gap in corporate America is impossible.
The Momentum Myth: The Impact of Turnover on Women’s Representation on Financial Post Public Company Boards (Report)
This report addresses the myth that because so many public companies are appointing women directors, women's overall representation is poised to reach parity rapidly.
The Momentum Myth: The Impact of Turnover on Women’s Representation on Fortune 500 Boards (Report)
This report addresses this myth: because many companies are appointing women directors, women's overall representation is poised to reach parity rapidly.
The Supply Problem Myth: Financial Post 500 Boards (Report)
This report addresses the myth that there is a shortage of women qualified for board service.
The Supply Problem Myth: Fortune 500 Boards (Report)
This report addresses the myth that there is a shortage of women qualified for board service.
The “Think Director, Think CEO” Myth: Financial Post 500 Companies (Report)
This report addresses the myth that CEO experience is a requirement for corporate board service in Canada.
The “Think Director, Think CEO” Myth: Fortune 500 Companies (Report)
This report addresses the myth that CEO experience is a requirement for corporate board service.