Interactive Catalogue

Women's Board Award in Denmark

Good Practice (reviewed)

Promoter Information:

• Name: Women's Board Award
• Email: [email protected]
• Website: https://womensboardaward.dk/

Abstract:

The Women's Board Award, established in 2014 by Danish journalist Susanne Hoeck and the Norwegian organization Styreinformasjon, operates in Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland. This prestigious award serves as a proactive initiative to encourage more women to pursue careers on professional boards and to showcase the benefits of gender diversity within Danish boardrooms. The recipient of the award is a woman demonstrating the potential to assume a chairperson role, embodying excellence in her results and performance, and serving as an inspirational figure for both current and aspiring board leaders across genders.
The award's primary aim is to underscore the value diversity adds to corporate boards, advocating for the advantages of proactive measures over reactive ones among Danish companies. By shifting the dialogue from a negative discourse on gender and equality to a positive emphasis on skills and competence, the Women's Board Award seeks to promote a more inclusive and effective board leadership landscape. It also aims to spotlight exemplary female board members, celebrating their achievements and paving the way for their progression to top leadership positions. Through this, the award not only recognizes individual excellence but also contributes to broader societal shifts towards gender equality and diversity in corporate governance.

Keywords:

Women's Board Award, Inclusive Leadership, Women's Empowerment, Gender Diversity in Boardrooms, Exemplary Female Role Models

Dates:

March 2, 2023 – ongoing

Source Specificity:

Initiative/Practice/Project/Programme/Case Studies

Website:

https://womensboardaward.dk/

Power Domains:

Economic

Methods Tools:

Competence development, Awareness-raising

Country:

Denmark

City:

Copenhagen

Implementation Scale:

International

Language:

Danish

Other Links:

https://womensboardaward.dk/aarets-prismodtager-2023-malou-aamund/; https://womensboardaward.dk/fakta-om-womens-board-award/