Description: A recent study at University of British Columbia found that companies that had women on their board were better deal makers: they paid significantly less premiums for target firms and were more cautious when acquiring firms. Despite several similar studies over the years confirming that higher gender diversity on corporate boards lead to better corporate performance, there’s only one female board member to every six males in Canada.

Source: CBC

Date: November 25 2013

Video link: http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2420536422/?page=2

Questions for Discussion:

1. What are the reasons that companies with women on their boards are better deal makers?
2. Can you provide other explanations than the one in the video why better gender diversity on boards lead to better deals?
3. Despite several similar findings, female representations on boards continue to be low, Why?