Originally Posted by
davflaws
Have you considered that one of the criteria for competence might be to be able to understand and provide information about the particular word view, perceptual set, and attitudes of a specific group of customers. Since nearly half Heartland's customer base are women, it seems to me that that is itself a good reason for gender diversity, leaving aside the other advantages(which seem well established and include response to change, collaborative management, and ability to keep their egos under control) that women bring to the boardroom.