Technical women on corporate boards

In the rarefied boardroom atmosphere, women still maintain only a small presence. To get a first-hand view of life on a board from a female perspective, this article details four women scientists and engineers who are corporate directors. That these women came-from diverse technical backgrounds and arrived at their board memberships by a variety of career paths attests to the fact that there is no one road to the boardroom. Instead, it appears that hard work, a solid professional reputation, the pursuit of career, community and personal activities outside of one´s narrow job description, and, above all, assiduous attention to maintaining good professional relationships are key ingredients for a boardroom invitation