Women in the Boardroom?

Apparently Norwegian equality minister, Karita Bekkemellem, doesn't think there is enough women in the boardroom. A new law took affect January 1, 2006 in Norway and it gives current companies 2 years for women to compose 40% of the companies board. If this doesn't ring as Socialism, I don't know what does?

"More than half of the people who have a business education today are women. It is wrong for companies not to use them. They should be represented."

I might think Karita is on to something save what if they don't want to be board members? Some current female boardmembers see some problems as many women may not want to structure their life in a way to be a board member.

Ms Weir wonders whether her job - a profession requiring number-crunching - makes it easier for women to achieve a senior role. However, she is a reluctant role model for women eager to progress in business, partly because of the work-life sacrifices required. "The trade-offs I make won't necessarily work for everyone else," she says, adding that 90% of her time is divided between work and her three children with the remaining 10% fought over between her husband, friends and herself.

Hell, I'd hate to be on a board myself. I like having a life. Ah well, I guess we shall see how this helps Norway. Their one lucky break is they are an oil country and everyone wants oil, but I'll like to see how this affects change affects them.