The very slow march toward gender equality

It is a realisation that the issues facing women are not isolated. Hence the importance of organisations such as Chief Executive Women to support more women into these leading positions.

We cannot stagnate any longer. Gender equality is not just an issue for women. We need a breadth of voices on this issue.

There is too much to gain. I am bored of reciting research and economic modelling on how much is at stake.

Shareholders and organisational partners should be asking where gender diversity sits within the company and what they are doing about it. If they are lacking, questions should be asked over how seriously they take operational effectiveness and productivity.

Good leaders get it. Gender equality is good for business and good for society.

Let's just get on with it.