http://www.eeotrust.org.nz/news.cfmEqual Employment Opportunities - A Place at the tableen-usEEO_APlaceAtTheTablehttp://feedburner.google.comhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EEO_APlaceAtTheTable/~3/s01zFmBjons/index.cfmFri, 27 Apr 2012 10:01:00. NZX, the New Zealand securities exchange, is suggesting that all listed companies should report on the gender make-up of their senior management teams and boards, citing research that shows diversity, and gender diversity in particular, contributes to improved performance at both board and senior management level. Click on the link above and scroll down to page 5 to see what NZX would like its members to do. Submitters have until May 30, 2012 to comment. If adopted, the rules would bring New Zealand more into line with Australia. http://www.eeotrust.org.nz/a_place_at_the_table/index.cfm?content_id=21127http://www.eeotrust.org.nz/a_place_at_the_table/index.cfm?content_id=21127http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EEO_APlaceAtTheTable/~3/3DpgSNWc2hY/index.cfmThu, 15 Dec 2011 13:21:00 The Institute of Directors launched its Mentoring for Diversity programme with 30 senior leaders mentoring 30 well-qualified women. See a Daily Post article for broader coverage. 9 December 2011http://www.eeotrust.org.nz/a_place_at_the_table/index.cfm?content_id=20927http://www.eeotrust.org.nz/a_place_at_the_table/index.cfm?content_id=20927http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EEO_APlaceAtTheTable/~3/p44Z6-7lN-M/index.cfmThu, 17 Nov 2011 13:15:00 This report from Canada explores how to change the gender imabalance in senior roles. One interviewee says that programmes supporting women are most successful when they have a strong business case behind them, when they have a high-profile sponsor - ideally male - and when there are metrics to back them up. 3 October, 2011http://www.eeotrust.org.nz/a_place_at_the_table/index.cfm?content_id=20875http://www.eeotrust.org.nz/a_place_at_the_table/index.cfm?content_id=20875http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EEO_APlaceAtTheTable/~3/brsRqppzXDk/index.cfmFri, 30 Sep 2011 00:00:00 An opinion piece by Philippa Reed on recent moves in New Zealand and Australia to improve gender diversity amongst our business leaders. Published in the National Business Review, 30 September 2011.http://www.eeotrust.org.nz/a_place_at_the_table/index.cfm?content_id=20822http://www.eeotrust.org.nz/a_place_at_the_table/index.cfm?content_id=20822http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EEO_APlaceAtTheTable/~3/foYmNDqZRIc/index.cfmTue, 9 Aug 2011 00:00:00 The Sydney Morning Herald reports that women are being appointed to boards at unprecedented levels as the Australian Securities and Stock Exchange's corporate governance recommendations on gender diversity kick in. 9 August, 2011.http://www.eeotrust.org.nz/a_place_at_the_table/index.cfm?content_id=20820http://www.eeotrust.org.nz/a_place_at_the_table/index.cfm?content_id=20820http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EEO_APlaceAtTheTable/~3/IYyh2xMarRM/index.cfmSat, 30 Jul 2011 00:00:00 Interview with past EEO Trust Chair Barbara Chapman, now ASB Bank CE, where, amongst other things, she talks about women in leadership.http://www.eeotrust.org.nz/a_place_at_the_table/index.cfm?content_id=20818http://www.eeotrust.org.nz/a_place_at_the_table/index.cfm?content_id=20818http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EEO_APlaceAtTheTable/~3/e5NIYTcEJ28/index.cfmSat, 23 Apr 2011 00:00:00An article in The Australian about moves to increase diversity on boards. 23 April 2011.http://www.eeotrust.org.nz/a_place_at_the_table/index.cfm?content_id=20816http://www.eeotrust.org.nz/a_place_at_the_table/index.cfm?content_id=20816http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EEO_APlaceAtTheTable/~3/WpWC_6yFhe4/index.cfmThu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 Businesses that fail to improve gender equality in their workplaces could miss out on billions of dollars in government contracts under a plan put forward by Australian Women's Minister Kate Ellis. 10 March 2011.http://www.eeotrust.org.nz/a_place_at_the_table/index.cfm?content_id=20814http://www.eeotrust.org.nz/a_place_at_the_table/index.cfm?content_id=20814http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EEO_APlaceAtTheTable/~3/EYs4BkSVPgk/index.cfmFri, 29 Apr 2011 00:00:00This 3rd Women on Boards conference being held on 27-29 April in Sydney will include presentations from Theresa Gattung of Wool Partners International; Elizabeth Bryan, Chair Caltex & UniSuper, director Westpac and AICD and Ralph Norris, CEO Commonwealth Bank of Australia. http://www.eeotrust.org.nz/a_place_at_the_table/index.cfm?content_id=20812http://www.eeotrust.org.nz/a_place_at_the_table/index.cfm?content_id=20812http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EEO_APlaceAtTheTable/~3/alfPPp85vtQ/index.cfmTue, 1 Feb 2011 00:00:00 New from the Ministry of Women's Affairs is this website with a host of information and inspiration on women and governance. It includes very readable case studies of a range of women sitting on private and not-for-profit boards, as well as tools, tips and detailed guidance on gaining and excelling in a governance role.http://www.eeotrust.org.nz/a_place_at_the_table/index.cfm?content_id=20810http://www.eeotrust.org.nz/a_place_at_the_table/index.cfm?content_id=20810http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EEO_APlaceAtTheTable/~3/wXwQCok64FQ/index.cfmTue, 7 Dec 2010 00:00:00 Blog from Australia on revived interest in gender quotas. 7 December 2010.http://www.eeotrust.org.nz/a_place_at_the_table/index.cfm?content_id=20808http://www.eeotrust.org.nz/a_place_at_the_table/index.cfm?content_id=20808