It’s not what you know, or even who you know: when it comes to the boardroom, it’s how many people your own connections know that really matters.
But for women on the ASX, there’s hardly an “old girls network” to rely on for this, at least not in an official capacity based on visible boardroom connections.
And that’s not just because women are still significantly under-represented on the ASX, where the ladies account for just 10% of the board positions available (a little more on the ASX 200).
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Angela Priestley is the publisher and founding editor of Women’s Agenda. She’s an author, journalist and passionate advocate for workplace gender equality and diversity. Her first book is Women Who Seize the Moment.
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