Stuck in the waiting room: Why women and minority groups are still underrepresented in top management

The percentage of women at the helm of companies in North America still hovers around five per cent. (Shutterstock)

Over the past few years, there has been a great deal of research looking at how well women are represented in top companies. The findings continue to be distressing.

Whether in Canada or the United States, the proportion of women in top management in large organizations still hovers around five per cent.