This article was first published by the London School of Business & Finance, 26 March 2015. 

The Women and Work Commission recently found that if all women were able to perform to their full potential, they could contribute approximately £23 billion to the economy. Additionally, research conducted by McKinsey & Company found that companies with more women on their boards significantly outperform companies with no female representation.

The need for role models
Leading women executives observe that specific obstacles continue to prevent women from rising to the top. One of these is the perception that women have of themselves, and how likely they believe it is that they can achieve their goals.

Anne Godfrey, Chief Execut