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New research challenges the “token woman” narrative in corporate governance.
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New research challenges the “token woman” narrative in corporate governance.

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Richard Winfield
May 26, 2025
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A recent study in the Journal of Management Studies reveals that national gender quotas don’t just boost numbers—they help women gain real influence on major board committees (MBCs), the power centres of corporate boards.

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