Patricia Castejón is the first woman leading the Adhesive Technologies business sector in Henkel Ibérica. Since July 1 Patricia Castejón is the new U-A General Manager for Spain and Portugal. She is also the chairwoman of the U-A Council Ibérica. Patricia ... read more
Category: Women in Business
Women’s Quota in summer high / Frauenquote im Sommerhoch
Here we go again. As a proven remedy to bridge the summer slump during the summer break of political news, the women’s quota discussion provides the same entertainment factor as it already did at the beginning of the year. But, ... read more
DLDwomen – Innovation & Authenticity / DLDwomen – Innovation und Authentizität
DLDwomen – Digital Life Design and women. How does this belong together or better asked: does it belong together? Last year the first DLDwomen was held in June 2010 initiated a public debate. “The Female Decade” has been started; the ... read more
Done Deal: Female quota in Austria / Beschlossenen Sache: Frauenquote in Österreich
On 15th March 2011 the Austrian government agreed on a female quota for supervisory boards in companies which are close to the state. A 35 percent quota is to be achieved by 2018. Below some press articles on that decision: ... read more
100th International Women’s Day – a press review/ 100. Weltfrauentag – ein Pressespiegel
Today we are celebrating the 100th International Women’s Day. Launched for the first time by the German socialist Clara Zetkin in 1911 to promote women’s suffrage, today the International Women’s Day has become a holiday celebrated worldwide. However, the focus ... read more
Is it all just symbolic politics? / Alles symbolische Politik?
As compared to international standards German DAX companies only show a minor share of women in top positions. Thus, there were intensive public discussions if this low female quota could be judged as discrimination of women. There can be registered ... read more
Parents’ quota instead of female quota? / Elternquote statt Frauenquote?
The commitment of introducing a female quota in Germany has been a topical issue which dominated politics and led to public debates during the last weeks. Although it is proven that women contribute to make economy more profitable, many personnel ... read more
Does Germany need a men’s quota? / Braucht Deutschland eine Männerquote?
Politics, the economy, men/women and media has been concerned with it during the last few weeks – the public discussion on the commitment of a quota for women in leadership positions. Today we want to discuss the other way around: ... read more