At the World Economic Forum in Davos this week, women still only represented about a quarter of participants. But, nevertheless, a gender “tipping point” appeared near as those in positions of power are increasingly implementing building blocks for a gender balance workplace. As with every transition, though, the exact best practices and levers are yet to be defined.
Having previously attended the World Economic Forum on 10 occasions as employee and journalist, I have always been keenly aware of the persistent gender imbalance of the meeting. When I first attended Davos in 2013, women represented about a fifth of attendees. A decade on, that share inched closer to a quarter. It’s agonizingly slow progress for an issue that’s been on the agenda for so long.
