Female representation on boards: why it matters and how to achieve it

By Matt McIntyre, Executive Consultant at OnTrack International

Consultants, businesses, and the media have observed, analysed and discussed the lack of women in senior leadership positions from almost every angle. Why aren’t there more? Why should there be more? Does it matter?

First, it matters.

Evidence shows that organisations with more women in senior roles are more profitable, provide a higher quality of service, and are more socially responsible. It impacts recruitment – people want to join a modern and diverse organisation, an […]

Sir Alex Ferguson, what can leadership learn?

When we think of the country’s greatest leaders, Sir Alex Ferguson might not necessarily be top of the list. However, whilst watching the recent BBC documentary on Alex Ferguson entitled the ‘Secrets of success’ on BBC iPlayer, it struck me that in terms of leadership this guy had it all. Not only did he re-build a failing organisation from the bottom up, he addressed the ‘this is the way things are done around here’ culture and actively changed it […]