In a “Women in Business” Roundtable at the University of Illinois College of Business last month sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers, three prominent businesswomen from the Chicago, Illinois area (Doris Christopher, Ann Cresce and Jean Reagan) addressed the gender gap in corporate board rooms and provided suggestions for how women can increase their chances for getting in those board room seats.
The women shared a number of suggestions to help other businesswomen advance their careers (and obtain board positions) such as
- Networking
- Gaining experience
- Joining groups that can help you such as Catalyst (www.Catalyst.org)
- Building your reputation as an expert and leader
- Learning the board process
You can follow the link to read the entire recap of the Women in Business Roundtable on the University of Illinois website. It’s very insightful and interesting to hear an insider’s perspective about life serving on a corporate board.
Tags: women in business, University of Illinois college of business, Doris Christopher, Ann Cresce, Jean Reagan, gender gap, women board of directors, women on business, businesswomen, female executives, female leaders
Susan Gunelius
Susan Gunelius is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Women on Business. She is a 30-year veteran of the marketing field and has authored a dozen books about marketing, branding, and social media, including the highly popular Ultimate Guide to Email Marketing, 30-Minute Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing for Dummies, Blogging All-in-One for Dummies and Kick-ass Copywriting in 10 Easy Steps. Susan’s marketing-related content can be found on Entrepreneur.com, Forbes.com, MSNBC.com, BusinessWeek.com, and more. Susan is President & CEO of KeySplash Creative, Inc., a marketing communications company. She has worked in corporate marketing roles and through client relationships with AT&T, HSBC, Citibank, Intuit, The New York Times, Cox Communications, and many more large and small companies around the world. Susan also speaks about marketing, branding and social media at events around the world and is frequently interviewed by television, online, radio, and print media organizations about these topics. She holds an MBA in Management and Strategy and a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and is a Certified Professional Career Coach (CPCC).
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