It’s Easier for a Woman to Become Chancellor Than CEO in Germany

German Government Demands More Women on Boards
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Critics say it lacks both ambition and teeth.

Germany’s proposed bill to set quotas for women on executive boards is touted by its backers as a breakthrough for the country’s gender-equality push. Its detractors, however, point out that it will still leave Europe’s biggest economy with among the most male-dominated corporate suites in the developed world.