Women and the corporate world

Since the medieval times, the position of women had been very notable in every field of life. She was the leader in many areas of life. But inspite of that, there were many roadblocks which deter her way. The most important zone where the presence of women is disregarded is the corporate sector. There were several myths about the contribution of women in the corporate world but in contemporary times, the women have smashed the conservative boundaries. The role of women has undergone dramatic changes now days. However, several problems such as glass ceiling, gender biasness are the major issues of present time. We have so many examples of elite women who had set example for others as well. Some unforgettable personalities Vinita Bali, Former MD, Britannia industries, Shobhana Bhartia, chairperson & Editorial director, HT Media, Renu Sud Karnad, MD, HDFC, Chanda Kochhar, MD & CEO ICICI Bank etc are some examples to those who say women cannot represent the corporate sector. Presently, women and her aspirations have come a long way and she has made her own path. In this paper, an endeavor has been made to study the leading role of women in the corporate sector and to study her contribution in the economic value creation. An effort has also been made to list out the challenges faced by corporate women.