Resource Library

This page is intended as a resource for remaining up to date on discussions and research pertaining to our mission of advancing women leaders.

It also provides links to the annual census reports developed by The Boston Club in partnership with Bentley College and Mercer and by the InterOrganization Network (ION), the federation of 14 regional executive women’s organizations, including The Boston Club.

Professional Advancement

Research/Articles

  • Women's Leadership Development
    Mercer survey shows most employers lack a strategy for developing women leaders. Despite organizations’ efforts to achieve a diverse workforce, the majority – 71% – do not have a clearly defined strategy or philosophy for the development of women into leadership roles. Conducted in December 2010, the survey received responses from more than 1,800 human resource, talent management and diversity leaders worldwide about their leadership development practices for women.

    Defend Your Research: What Makes a Team Smarter? More Women
    The finding: There’s little correlation between a group’s collective intelligence and the IQs of its individual members. But if a group includes more women, its collective intelligence rises.

    New Insights on Global Leadership Development
    Global leadership is generally just thought of as the highest level of each competency. “The research we’ve conducted with Mercer shows is that this is a flawed approach. Global leadership is not the next level of leadership but a slightly different animal all together,” said Jay Conger. “In the model that we’ve outlined, there are some new competencies that are not typically part of a leadership model and some other competencies that are similar but have a different meaning than how you might be using them.” 
  • Game Changers: Women Empowering Women For Synergistic Success
    Article Niche, February 28.2011

Organizations

  • The Babson Center for Women’s Leadership offers programming and develops research dedicated to advancing the entrepreneurial leadership of women across organizations worldwide.
  • Catalyst is a leading advocacy and research organization that works with businesses and the professions to build inclusive environments and expand opportunities for women at work.
  • National Association of Women Executives provides education, networking and public advocacy in support of the advancement of women in business.

Board Representation

Research/Articles

Organizations

  • The InterOrganizationNetwork (ION), is the network of 14 regional organizations (including TBC) that advocates for the advancement of women to positions of power in the business world, especially to boards of directors and executive suites.

Census Reports

The Boston Club’s Census of Women Directors and Chief Executives of Massachusetts' Largest Nonprofit Organizations
2013: A Benchmark Report

The Boston Club’s Census of Women Directors and Executive Officers of Massachusetts Public Companies

ION’s Status Report on Women Directors and Executive Officers in Multiple Regions of the United States

Boston Club E-newsletter Archive