Why Quatas work to get diversity

Looking into history it suprises my how little history many of my sisters know. This reminds med of something somebody once told be: history is His Story, all the history of women are more or less delibaraty written out. Well, anyway in the celebration of Norways first and so far only prime minister the results of a long batle is depressingly small, with exceptions of those areanes where quations has been imposed. Look into the norwegian politics. Since 1983 our main parties have been discussing how to get women into top position. When Arbeiderpartiet and SV posted a rule in the party quating at least 40% women to the parlament, the representation of women in the norwegian parlament rose from 13.5% to 37.5% during two election periods. Does this mean that the women in the paralament are less qualified than their male counterparts? I doubt it and can defintly not see the sign of it in todays politics. Today 5 out of 7 parties are presidented by women in Norway, and the fresh municipality election gave a significant increase in women majors.


So why are so many women against quations to the board room? What are they afraid of? Do they not belive in their own resources knowing that once they are on the inside they will performe brilliant? Or are they just bigger fighters and wanting to go the longest and hardest way?

For those of us who has been quoated we find it hard enough to enter the room and to perform there. Please do not give us any more obstacles and causes to be aware of. If you want to join this possibility and contribute to the qulaity of the boardroom work, say yes to quation.

Why you should spend time with other women in high quality meetingplaces

As a technology-feminist and with an extensive experience in board-work, even I sometimes tend to underestimate the need of meeting someone like me.  I talk about it, I know about it, but I do to unfrequent take the time to recharge my batteries and go on.
In my mail I do get a number of invitations with a hugh variation in content, and I have found lately that what now more and more appeals to me are events where we are merging the women with the story with the updated research on the numerous topics. It might have something to do with experiencing how important bringing facts back to my everyday is, or that these events tend to peel off the particepants just listening in on others stories, but not trying to live their own.
Because in the end, this is what matters. If you only observe but continue not to share, not to try to change, not to challenge and not reach out, you might end up with a good career for yourself, but not contributing to making a change.  I do believe life is so short, and I really want the business life to get more balanced and more diverse. I do believe that everyone of us out their can make a change if we try.  I do believe everyone of us have this comitment to the early feminist fighting the laws and regulation to continue to strive for a better and more diversified worklife where women and men are treated equal.  (sorry to say but the numbers are sad facts showing we are not their yet).

So if you want to contribute, my tip of today is to join meetingplaces with high quality and research discussing and contributing to this topic.  On the 21st of october, such an event is taking place in Oxford. I can not be there myself, but if you can take the time and ask for the cost-coverage from your employee. It is a good deal for both of you.  Here is the link:

http://www.womensphere-europesummit.com