Most organisations lack programmes that maintain adequat levels of talented women in the leadership pipeline, according to Mercer research. Mercer’s “Women’s Leadership Development Survey” found that the majority  (67%) of the 450 European companies surveyed had no clearly defined strategy or philosophy for developing women into  leadership roles and lacked effective early career high-potential identificatin, diversity sourcing and recruiting, gender-specific learning and development experiences, to support the development of talented women as leaders.

More than two-fifth (41%) of the employers surveyed do not offer any activities or programmes targeted at the development needs of women leaders. While only 21% of organisations said they offer some activities or programmes, such as flexible time arrangements, mentoring and coaching, another 11% said they are planning to add these in the future – surpassing a global average of 6%.

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, The Davos gender quota for their 100 strategic partners generated tremendous global buzz around the state of women in business and leadership today.

It’s no secret that the World Economic Forum is male-dominated. The air is thin in Davos, and every January it gets saturated with testosterone as economic and business leaders swoop in for the annual meeting, momentarily replacing the resort town’s sea of ski parkas with a cloud of black suits. (read more)

Almost 12% of board members is female

Women make up 11.7% of boards at the top 3001 European companies up from 9.7% in 2008 and 8.5% in 2006, the best progress since first BoardMonitor. Of a total 4,875 board seats, women occupy 571. As a result of quota legislation2 Norway remains at the top of the table in having 37.9% women on boards. Portugal, Italy, Greece, Spain, Belgium and France have more than doubled the number of women on boards; the introduction of Corporate Governance Codes together with equal access legislations currently under discussion in a few countries is having a significant impact, as well as increased shareholder and media scrutiny of board membership.

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On Wednesday, 16 June 2010, the European Professional Women’s Network – Amsterdam will proudly welcome Nancy McKinstry, CEO of Wolters Kluwer, as our honored guest speaker. In the context of the annual theme, which revolves around ‘innovation’, Nancy will address the highly relevant topic of ‘Innovative Leadership’.

Nancy McKinstry was appointed CEO and Chairman of the Executive Board of Wolters Kluwer in 2003 and is regularly included in annual rankings of the world’s top leaders. As one of the most powerful women in business, Nancy McKinstry has been honored by Forbes’ 100 Most Powerful Women, Fortune’s Global 50 Powerful Women in Business, and the Financial Times Top 50 Women in World Business.

Mrs. McKinstry engineered a successful transformation of Wolters Kluwer into a forward-looking, customer-focused information services organisation for professionals in the areas of legal, business, tax, accounting, finance, audit, risk, compliance, and healthcare. She is leading the organization as it carries out its 2010-2012 strategy for Maximizing Value for Customers.

During her speech, which marks a highlight event in the 2010 program of EuropeanPWN-Amsterdam, Nancy McKinstry will share how the global, market-leading information services company is implementing innovation in its portfolio of products and services for professionals, based on the foundation of the company; deep customer insight and understanding. The company’s long-term strategy is focused on maximizing value for customers and is based on technology and innovation to drive success for the company as well as for its stakeholders. Moreover, innovation is embedded in the talent management strategy of the company to foster leadership.

The program will take place on 16 June 2010 at the Amsterdam Renaissance Hotel (Kattengat 1, 1012 SZ Amsterdam) and is scheduled to begin at 20h30 (8:30 p.m.).

Members: free and are required to pre-register. Guest fee: EUR 25.
Please sign up now through: http://bit.ly/doWNQQ

ABOUT EUROPEANPWN-AMSTERDAM

EuropeanPWN-Amsterdam is a not-for-profit, volunteer run, networking association for internationally operating professional women based in The Netherlands. The association offers an open online and offline platform for members across industries to communicate, develop and share expertise through organised meetings and informal networking sessions. EuropeanPWN-Amsterdam is a member network of European Professional Women’s Network, which connects more than 3,000 members across Europe. The Amsterdam City Network combines the knowledge and expertise of approximately 300 women – senior professionals, corporate directors, entrepreneurs, government leaders, and top executives alike.