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Watermark Recognizes Women Serve on Boards

May 31, 2017 by Olga

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Watermark, the Bay Area's largest membership organization dedicated to increasing the number of women in leadership positions, has recognized Women Serve on Boards in their post, Members on the Move. The post highlights the positive impact that Women Serve on Boards has made including the recent Land O'Lakes and Discovery Communications…

Actions Speak Louder Than Words: A Look At Fortune 500 Diversity And Inclusion Policies

May 17, 2017May 17, 2017 by Olga

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This article was written by Olga Mack and Katia Bloom, originally published on Above the Law. As an homage to one of Shakespeare’s most famous lines of prose, we recently reviewed the diversity and inclusion statements of many Fortune 500 companies to see if “A rose by any other name would…

F500 Agribusiness Companies

May 15, 2017May 16, 2017 by Kacee Taylor

Kacee Taylor

Women Serve on Boards' new social media campaign targets the remaining 19 Fortune 500 companies that have zero women on its Board of Directors. Until recently, 4 of those companies were in the of business in agriculture and food sectors. Women Serve on Boards is proud to announce that now the agribusiness…

From The Courtroom To The Boardroom: Lawyers Belong On Boards, Not In Punchlines

May 9, 2017 by Olga

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This article was written by Olga Mack and Katia Bloom, originally published on Above the Law. We once attended an event at a well-respected private university, well-known for attracting directors who serve on corporate boards. Attempting to break the ice, the moderator made two jokes. The first joke was an innocent…

Land O’Lakes Adds Joyce Cacho to Its Advisory Board

May 1, 2017May 2, 2017 by Kacee Taylor

Kacee Taylor

Today is another day for Women Serve on Boards to celebrate! Land O'Lakes announced that it added Joyce A. Cacho to the Advisory Board. Last year, Women Serve on Boards sent letters to the Land O'Lakes CEO and Chairman of the Board urging them to make board diversity a priority, and reconsider the…

All [A]Board!

April 4, 2017 by Olga

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Women Serve on Boards is thrilled to announce the release of All [A]Board: Insights and Inspirations for Your Journey to and in the Boardroom in collaboration with Farella, Braun + Martel LLP. Olga Mack and Carly O'Halloran Alameda share their findings about the richness of board opportunities, the skills lawyers can bring to…

Lessons for Increasing Board and Corporate Diversity

April 4, 2017 by Olga

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This article was written by Olga Mack and Katia Bloom, originally published on Above the Law. Susan Baker, Vice President and member of the Shareholder Advocacy team at Trillium Asset Management, has a unique approach and strategy to increasing diversity. As a member of Trillium, an independent investment advisor focused exclusively…

Develop Your Board-Readiness with Women Serve on Boards’ Worksheets

March 31, 2017April 4, 2017 by Kacee Taylor

Kacee Taylor

Women Serve on Boards has added four worksheets to the Resources page to help you become "board-ready." Each worksheet will help those looking to obtain a board position determine where their interests and passions lie as well as the type of entity that would be the best fit (public, private,…

Raising Your Profile to Get Board-Ready

March 31, 2017 by Olga

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This article was written by Olga Mack and Katia Bloom, originally published on ACC Docket. SC Moatti has the soft smile and all-knowing gaze of a woman who has been there and done it all. We meet at The Battery in San Francisco, where she meets with people twice a week…

4 Female Board Members to Celebrate on International Women’s Day

March 17, 2017March 17, 2017 by Olga

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This article was written by Olga Mack and Katia Bloom, originally published on ACC Docket. March 8 is International Women’s Day, and we should be celebrating the tremendous strides women have made in the workforce in the past few decades. However, we would be remiss if we didn’t note that the…

#ladybadassery features Olga from Women Serve on Boards

March 15, 2017March 15, 2017 by Olga

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#ladybadassery was founded by Joanna Bloor and Wendy Hogan, two inspiring women who wanted to share the stories of other badass women leaders. This movement highlights a new woman every day who has inspired others around the world through her boldness and courage. "We've met Olga. She's 100% a #ladybadass. As a founder…

Women Serve on Boards Speaks at USF School of Law

March 9, 2017March 13, 2017 by Kacee Taylor

Kacee Taylor

On February 28, the University of San Francisco School of Law Women's Law Association (WLA) and the Technology, Entrepreneur, and Startup Law Association (TESLA) hosted three female leaders in tech law. These women discussed the challenges they face in a historically male-dominated profession and advised law students on ways to…

Want to diversify your board? We’ve got candidates

March 8, 2017March 8, 2017 by Olga

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Demand. Not supply. That’s the driving force behind the low numbers of women on corporate boards. And despite modest gains in recent years, there’s little change in the representation of women and minorities on boards. Catalyst, the leading nonprofit organization accelerating progress for women through workplace inclusion, recently reported that…

Tick Tock: Can Corporate Boards Beat The Clock For Parity?

March 7, 2017March 7, 2017 by Olga

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This article was written by Olga Mack and Katia Bloom, originally published on Above the Law. As Silicon Valley citizens, we’re all about progress. And we know that progress, like all good things, takes time. But recently, we did the math. In 40 years, we will be in our seventies. In…

F500 Entertainment Company

March 6, 2017March 6, 2017 by Kacee Taylor

Kacee Taylor

Women Serve on Boards' new social media campaign targets the remaining 20 Fortune 500 companies that have zero women on its Board of Directors. Caesar's Entertainment is one of those. This company is the largest owner and operator of casinos around the world and touts diversity and opportunity for all on…

A Personalized Approach: Kim Clancy’s Simple Secret for Bringing Diversity into the Boardroom

February 24, 2017 by Olga

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This article was written by Olga Mack and Carly O'Halloran Alameda, originally published on ACC Docket. According to Kim Clancy, the key to diversifying the boardroom lies with a personal touch. “It is not that CEOs are against diversity,” Clancy explains. “They are understandably focused on many other priorities, including their quarterly…

New F500 Campaign Released!

February 15, 2017February 27, 2017 by Kacee Taylor

Kacee Taylor

[playlist type="video" tracklist="false" ids="635"] Over the past few weeks, Women Serve on Boards has rolled out a new social media campaign focused on the remaining 20 Fortune 500 companies that have yet to appoint a woman to its Board of Directors. It is no surprise that these companies are mainly concentrated…

EMCOR Elects Carol P. Lowe to its Board of Directors!

February 10, 2017January 10, 2018 by Olga

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We are excited to spread the news of Carol Lowe’s appointment to EMCOR’s Board of Directors! Through our social media campaign, Women Serve on Boards has urged EMCOR and other F500 companies that have zero women on their boards to make board diversity a priority. We are thrilled that EMCOR’s leaders…

Becoming a Board Member Can Make a Difference in Your Career and Life

January 29, 2017January 29, 2017 by Joanna Krotz

Joanna Krotz

This article was written by Joanna L. Krotz and was originally published on Linkedin. No question, you still don’t see a lot of women sitting around boardroom tables. To date, women make up less than a fifth (19.9%) of board seats at S&P 500 companies. Some 24 Fortune 500 companies…

Women Serve on Boards Partners with The CLUB

January 15, 2017January 15, 2017 by Olga

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Women Serve on Boards has collaborated with The Women’s CLUB of Silicon Valley, to showcase the many capable and ready women interested in becoming board members. The CLUB provides a unique environment that offers the opportunity for women leaders across industries, and career stages, to connect and build a critical mass…

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