A boardroom is a space where the board of directors or its equivalent (or that of a company) can gather for high-level governance and decision making. During these meetings the board of directors will discuss and decide upon important issues that affect everyone from the employees that a company employs to the investors who own the shares. Common issues that fall within the control of the board include strategic direction as well as financial planning, policy formulation, and major investments. While the term boardroom is usually a reference to a room that is specifically designed for these purposes, meetings can also be held in conference rooms or other spaces that can accommodate the whole team or director read group.

In recent times, there has been a movement to increase diversity within the boardrooms and other positions of leadership. There are many tools that allow businesses to hold virtual meetings in order to ensure that diverse voices can be heard during important decision-making processes.

Despite the increasing interest in the diversity of boardrooms and other leadership positions, there are still many hurdles to overcome in the quest for gender equality. One of the biggest obstacles is the fact that men and women are different in their perception of what a role in business is appropriate for. In this article, Yealink explores these differences and outlines the most important steps to achieving more gender equality in the workplace.