Nominations of women to executive boards in large Swedish corporations indicate that 37% of candidates are female, up from a mere 13,5% in 2003. I guess that the threat of legislation has served its purpose and even if I still think that the law is justified, maybe the change will gain momentum driven by good examples like Husqvarna, Beijer Electronics and Hakon Invest.
Congratulations corporate Sweden! I guess men in board positions will have to be prepared to work harder from now on.
onsdag 24 mars 2010
tisdag 23 mars 2010
Change of heart - Congratulations!
The political majority (Conservative/liberal) in Sweden has completed a 180 degree turn and is now openly talking about passing a law on affirmative action as regards female representation on Executive Boards if the current trend of only appointing men is not broken.
When faced with these consequences, it seems that we, finally, are beginning to see a change of heart as regards this years nominations.
It is great news for Sweden and undoubtedly for companies like Skanska, Saab (defense), Electrolux, Swedbank, Nordea, Atlas Copco.
Congratulations Investor and TV4, with women like Carola Lemne and Stina Honkamaa on your boards, you are the real winners!
When faced with these consequences, it seems that we, finally, are beginning to see a change of heart as regards this years nominations.
It is great news for Sweden and undoubtedly for companies like Skanska, Saab (defense), Electrolux, Swedbank, Nordea, Atlas Copco.
Congratulations Investor and TV4, with women like Carola Lemne and Stina Honkamaa on your boards, you are the real winners!
fredag 19 februari 2010
What are you afraid of, Peggy Bruzelius?
In Swedish weekly business magazine Veckans Affärer, boardroom veteran Ms. Peggy Bruzelius states that the day Sweden passes a law of affirmative action (kvotering) to increase representation of women in major enterprises she will leave all her positions in Swedish boards. She already claims to have let offers from Norway down for the same reason.
Her rationale is that such a law would be an insult to her and the rest of the competent women in company boards.
My reasoning would be that there are not an awful lot of women out there to insult..
Peggy Bruzelius also made use of the opportunity to threaten/promise to leave Sweden altogether should the opposition (headed by the social democratic party) should win the election in September 2010.
http://www.va.se/nyheter/2010/02/10/den-sista-16-taggaren/
Her rationale is that such a law would be an insult to her and the rest of the competent women in company boards.
My reasoning would be that there are not an awful lot of women out there to insult..
Peggy Bruzelius also made use of the opportunity to threaten/promise to leave Sweden altogether should the opposition (headed by the social democratic party) should win the election in September 2010.
http://www.va.se/nyheter/2010/02/10/den-sista-16-taggaren/
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