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20-first has released it’s latest series of scorecard reports. Find out where leading companies are on their gender journey.

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Japan's Female Students Head Overseas

The Center for Talent Innovation notes that the U.S. has seen a recent influx of Japanese students, especially young women, and the increase is likely linked to a lack of opportunities for educated women in Japan.

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Buffett Boosts Women

Warren Buffett writes about America’s history of sidelining one of its greatest potential resources –- women — and asks the reader to imagine how much more success the country could see by utilizing the other half of its talent.

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More Women Bringing Home the Bacon

The New York Times reports that an increasing number of women are providing primary financial support to their households, revealing changes in family dynamics.

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Gender Neutral Pronoun Now in Swedish Encyclopedia

In the Huffington Post, Nina Bahadur reports that the gender neutral personal pronoun “hen” has been added to the Swedish National Encyclopedia.

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Shell Lacks Diversity At Top

The Telegraph reports that energy company Shell now has only one woman serving at the top, along with 10 men.

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Gender Quotas Reveal Rift in Merkel's Party

Spiegel Online reports that differing positions on gender quotas signal potential problems in chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democrat party.

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