'This report, the fifth in the Women Matter series, presents the results of a research into the gender diversity practices of 235 European companies, the majority of them among the Continent’s largest. Authors conducted surveys and interviewed senior executives, including CEOs and board members, at every company to learn about the initiatives they were taking and to discover what seemed to be working well or less well, and why.'
'Companies where women are most strongly represented at board or top-management are also the companies that perform best. With the existence of the gender gap this study offers insight into the importance for companies of fostering the development of women in the business arena, so that a greater number attain positions of high responsibility.'