Harvard Business School has a new executive education program aimed at preparing high-achieving women for board service. There remains a glass ceiling for women in the top ranks of business, with female directors holding only 15% of U.S. board seats. Lynn Paine, HBS professor of Business Administration and Co-Chair of the new program, Women on Boards: Succeeding as a Corporate Director, points out, “It’s a myth that there aren’t enough qualified women to serve on boards. There’s actually an ample supply. Through this program we aim to bring many of them together and increase their...
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