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According to recent data from the FTSE Women Leaders Review, only 35% of leadership roles in FTSE 350 companies are occupied by women. For many organizations, the big question isn’t whether to champion women’s leadership, but how. As we continue to celebrate this year's #InternationalWomensDay, Altrata took the opportunity to examine the data surrounding mentorship, specifically how it helps organizations advance women into top leadership positions - https://okt.to/FLMcwj #IWD #GenderParity #AccelerateAction #IWD2025

Altrata’s most recent Global Gender Diversity Report found that only a tenth of CEOs in S&P 500 and FTSE 100 firms are women. In celebration of #InternationalWomensDay, Altrata conducted an analysis of 400 C-suite executives who have a strategic priority around advancing women in the workplace and compiled some inspirational words from them, along with interesting findings about their current strategic priorities, personal interests, and more - https://okt.to/sjAKym #IWD #GenderParity #AccelerateAction #IWD2025

It’s no secret that progress toward gender parity at the executive level remains uneven. Drawing insight from a recent conversation with Emma Avignon - the CEO of Merryck - one takeaway is clear: Mentorship, done thoughtfully and intentionally, can be a catalyst that helps women overcome systemic barriers and thrive in senior-level roles. With #InternationalWomensDay around the corner, Altrata took the opportunity to examine the data surrounding mentorship, specifically how it helps organizations advance women into top leadership positions - https://okt.to/yhnXZl

Do ESG investments create real corporate change? New research by MIT Sloan School of Management associates finds that ESG investing is transforming corporate governance in measurable ways. Leveraging BoardEx data, they found that 30% of the firms they analyzed have made major structural changes, such as appointing Chief Sustainability Officers or launching ESG committees to back up their sustainability commitments. Read more of their findings here - https://okt.to/gHwyip

The evolving nature of value-creation strategies means PE firms are now increasingly seeking a broader range of competencies for leadership team roles. Firms that are able to identify, hire, develop and retain the top talent stand to benefit considerably in driving the performance of their portfolio companies and delivering a profitable exit. Introducing insight into those responsible for leading companies to profitable exits: Altrata’s Portfolio Company Talent 2025, a new report revealing the characteristics these leaders have in common and the latest trends within the PE hiring space. Access it now: https://okt.to/PR0DmT

AI is no longer just an IT initiative—it’s a boardroom priority. Enter the Chief AI Officer (CAIO): the emerging leader shaping AI strategies and innovation at the highest levels. Our latest Altrata Executive Insight explores how the Chief AI Officer role is shaping the future of business and reveals who today’s CAIOs are and other insightful characteristics about them. If AI is reshaping your business, understanding the CAIO’s role is critical. Access the infographic here - https://okt.to/cEt1lQ

Large public companies lead the way in boardroom diversity. In both the US and UK, these companies continue to pave the way in terms of the share of women on their leadership teams. Track the path to gender diversity in leadership teams by reading our new Global Gender Diversity 2024 report - http://spr.ly/6044qIIUo

According to Forbes, relationship intelligence strategies and tools can help businesses reduce costs and increase efficiency. This leads to increased business growth. Relationship intelligence helps uncover data-driven insights about a company’s complex and dynamic business network. It enhances how dealmakers spend time generating, managing, and closing deals. This includes the strength of relationships, how influential contacts are, and how they can connect you to new opportunities - http://spr.ly/6042qFWA2

The US, despite being a major economy, ranks 13th in boardroom gender diversity. Despite improvements, women still account for just 32% of board members at the corporations that make up the major indices of the Global 20. While there continues to be incremental progress in the representation of women on boards in the Global 20, disparities remain across the group - http://spr.ly/6049qYMqH

According to Altrata’s Global Gender Diversity 2024 report, it will take until 2034 to reach gender parity in the boardrooms of large, listed companies across 20 of the world’s major economies, based on the current pace of change. With women accounting for just 32% of these board seats, there’s still much work to be done. A look back at our historical data shows that an annual rise of 1-3 percentage points has been the norm for Global 20 countries over the past decade - http://spr.ly/6042UIOk0