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Are women board members risk averse or agents of innovation? It’s complicated, new research shows

Written by Stephen J. Smulowitz, Assistant Professor of Strategic Management, Wake Forest University

The number of women on S&P 500 boards has increased in recent years.Fang Xia Nuo/Getty Images

Do women board members make a company more innovative or risk averse? The answer is both, according to our recent study. It all depends on how the company performs relative to its goals.

Professors Małgorzata Smulowitz, Didier Cossin and I...

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Are women board members risk averse or agents of innovation? It’s complicated, new research shows

The Missing Link credited by Microsoft for discovery of high-severity Power BI vulnerability (CVE-2026-21229)

Why your brain has to work harder in an open-plan office than private offices: study

Retail Property Australia confirms inaugural President and Vice Presidents

AI threatens to eat business software – and it could change the way we work

As world trade shifts to invitation-only clubs, Australia is facing tough choices

If you live in public housing, what rights do you have to stay in your home?

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

Essential Reasons to Opt for a Professional Valuation Before Selling Your Commercial Property

Jennifer Westacott speech to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

We can talk about a higher rate of GST in Australia, but it will never happen

Why the RBA is highly unlikely to lift interest rates next week, even if inflation climbs

2025 Thryv Business and Consumer Report - Australian small businesses show grit under pressure

Security by Default: Why 2026 Will Force Organisations to Rethink Cloud and AI

UNSW launches plan to help Aussie startups scale overseas

Payroll Under Pressure: Why Mid-Sized SMEs Struggle to Keep Pay Accurate

Refunds to Revenue: AI and loyalty perks help retailers in post-holiday hangover

Stop reading from the script: Why authenticity is the customer success secret weapon

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