When the pandemic threw the corporate world into virtual mode, digital transformation became an even greater priority.Last year also shone a spotlight on equality and diversity. Yet the crossover between the two discussions has so far been slim, despite the relationship between diversity and wider corporate strategy winning greater attention.After the Global Center for Digital Business Transformation at Swiss business school IMD analysed the careers of 508 chief digital officers in 2018-19, it found that almost 85 per cent of the positions were held by men.The barriers women in this sphere face are created by a cross section of workplace prejudices, says Tara Lajumoke, managing director of FT Strategies, an FT consulting arm that helps businesses build sustainable digital futures.
+INFO: Financial Times
