Gender Diversity Deficits in Executive Leadership Teams PPT

This PPT slide, part of the 28-slide Business Case for Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) PowerPoint presentation, presents critical findings regarding the underrepresentation of women on executive teams across various businesses and countries. It highlights that women make up only about 15% of executive team members, with over a third of the businesses having no female representation at all. This stark statistic underscores a significant gap in gender diversity at the highest levels of corporate leadership.

The data reflects a broader trend, indicating that progress in increasing women's representation has been notably sluggish. In fact, only one-third of the businesses studied have made advancements in gender and ethnic diversity over a five-year period, while many others have either stagnated or regressed. The 2019 data reveals that a mere 4% of businesses achieved over 40% female representation on their executive teams, illustrating the challenges that persist in achieving gender balance.

Furthermore, the slide notes that in 42% of the businesses analyzed, female executives constitute 10% or less of the total, with average representation in certain countries being even lower. This disparity is particularly pronounced when comparing developed economies to emerging markets, where developed nations tend to have better representation.

The estimates suggest that, at the current rate of progress, it will take an average of 29 years for U.S. businesses and 24 years for U.K. businesses to reach gender parity on their executive teams. This long timeline emphasizes the urgent need for organizations to actively address gender diversity to enhance overall performance and equity.

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