SXSW 2013 Sampler

Great Britain 53
Remarkably, Cherie noted, some corners of the developing
world are friendlier to strong women than certain precincts of the
West. ‘‘Look at boards of directors at major corporations,’’ she
explained. ‘‘It’s disheartening that there’s been so little progress
in bringing women on to them.’’ The presence of more women,
she speculated, ‘‘might have led to more cautious risk assessments’’
at the big banks that faltered in the past decade. ‘‘Look at those
boards that are all male and ask yourself, ‘Who’s providing the
countervailing views to keep things balanced?’’’