Despite ongoing economic uncertainty, many international business leaders continue to see international trade, and particularly exports, as a key driver for growth.
Welcome to the 18th round of our annual research on the position of women in senior management across the world, and the progress towards gender parity in leadership.
For 17 years, Grant Thornton has been tracking the global progress of women in senior management. In the last 12 months, unprecedented events have had an unforeseen and unparalleled impact on that progress.
Over the last 12 months, our women in business research has drilled down into the gender diversity stats of mid-market organisations around the world, looking at how the numbers are changing, and most importantly, what businesses are doing to make them change.
European businesses are battening down the hatches in the face of swirling uncertainty, but leaders shouldn’t just sit back and wait for a clearer picture. There are still growth opportunities in the market for those adopting the right strategies.
Business culture needs to be both diverse and inclusive, but change won’t happen by itself – we need to take conscious action that is both deliberate and followed through. This action falls within six pillars of purpose: the foundations of Grant Thornton’s Blueprint for action.
Our 2019 Women in business report: building a blueprint for action shows that progress is being made towards gender parity at the senior management level.
Given the slowing rate of economic growth, businesses across Asia Pacific (APAC) region have an appetite for automation. In this article we explore where that support is strongest, and why. We find that amid the rich opportunities, risks are present in the automation revolution. Businesses and policymakers should confront these challenges now, to avoid hampering future growth prospects.
There may be a storm brewing in some of the world’s largest economies as businesses come to terms with a skilled worker shortage. Are technology and mobility two options for businesses struggling to find talent?