Future Trends for Women in Business
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As of June 2014, only 24 of the Fortune 500 companies have female CEOs, highlighting a significant gender gap in leadership roles within major corporations. Although 33% of MBA candidates are women, only 9% of prominent MBA case studies feature female protagonists, indicating a lack of representation in educational resources. Efforts are being made by business schools to address these disparities and support women in business.
Future Trends for Women in Business
- 1. Women in Business From MBA to CEO
- 2. The Problem:
- 3. Source: Catalyst.org Women in Fortune 500 CEO Positions 476 men Only 24 companies within the Fortune 500 have female CEOs, as of June 2014.
- 5. Has it Always Been This Bad?
- 6. Female CEOs Since 1995 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 Source: Catalyst.org Less than 20 years ago, there were no female CEOs in the Fortune 500 0
- 7. Female CEOs Since 1995 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 Source: Catalyst.org The fortune 500 got its first female co-CEO in 1996, Marion Sandler 1
- 8. Female CEOs Since 1995 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 Source: Catalyst.org The number of female CEOs grew steadily by 1 or 2 a year from 2001-2010 4 6 7 8 9 10 12 12 15 15
- 9. Female CEOs Since 1995 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 Source: Catalyst.org But after dropping to only 12 in 2011 12
- 10. Female CEOs Since 1995 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 Source: Catalyst.org The number rose rapidly in 2012, 2013 and 2014 to its current 24 18 20 24
- 12. The Gender Gap on the MBA Source: TopMBA.com On the MBA course itself, the gender gap is far less pronounced. On average, women tend to represent 1/3 of MBA candidates. 33% ♀ 67% ♂
- 13. The Gender Gap on the MBA • Recently, attention has been drawn to the presence of female leaders in case studies within MBA teaching tools, especially at Harvard Business School
- 14. The Gender Gap on the MBA • Lesley Symons and Herminia Ibarra found that women featured as protagonists in fewer than 1 in 10 of the best selling MBA case studies. Source: TopMBA.com
- 15. Where Does This Leave Us?
- 16. The Gender Gap on the MBA 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% Women In Business Although 33% of MBA Candidates are women…
- 17. The Gender Gap on the MBA 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% Women In Business …Only 9% of Case Studies feature female protagonists…
- 18. The Gender Gap on the MBA 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% Women In Business …And only 4% of Fortune 500 companies have a female CEO
- 19. The Gender Gap on the MBA 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% Women In Business A lot of work must still be done to combat gender equality within business
- 20. The Problem Comes From Both Sides
- 21. “Typically, admission to the MBA requires prior business experience. If women are underrepresented in business, this will be reflected in MBA enrolments.” - Cheryl de Ray, Vice Chancellor, the University of Pretoria
- 22. The Future • Business schools, however, are aware of the need to continue to support women in business. To find out how they are doing it…
- 23. The Future • …download our Women in Business e-paper, absolutely free!