A board room is a gathering space that is reserved for the board of directors (or an equivalent for a company) to gather to make high-level decisions and governance. At these meetings, the board of directors will discuss and decide upon important issues that impact everyone from the employees that a corporation employs to the investors who own its shares. The board is accountable for many things, including strategic direction, financial planning and policy formulation. The term”boardroom” typically used to refer to a room specifically designed for this purpose. However meetings can also be held in other places like conference rooms or large spaces that can accommodate a large group.
In recent years, there has been a growing push to increase diversity in boardrooms as well as other positions of leadership. There are several tools that allow businesses to hold virtual meetings in order to ensure that voices from different perspectives are heard during crucial decisions.
There are many hurdles that hinder gender equality, despite increasing interest. One of the biggest hurdles is that there are different opinions about what constitutes a good role for men and women in the business world. In this article, Yealink explores these differences and outlines the key steps to achieve gender equity in the workplace.