Why having women at the top is not enough

Gender balance at all levels trumps the peril of 'womenwashing'

Nobuko Kobayashi

March 8, 2021 05:00 JST

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We must be wary of "womenwashing." © Reuters

Nobuko Kobayashi is a partner with EY Strategy and Consulting Co., Ltd., Strategy and Transactions -- EY-Parthenon.

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