Counting Women, Keeping Men in Power? Gender and Governance in Family Firms

Key Points

• This research aims to explore the impact of gender on governance structures within family firms.
• Analysis of governance practices in family firms
• Examination of gender representation in leadership roles
• Comparative evaluation of power dynamics between genders
• Female representation in governance roles is limited
• Leadership primarily remains dominated by men
• Power dynamics suggest barriers to gender equality in decision-making positions