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Women golfers have better shot at that boardroom seat: study

NUS study says a handicap gives women an even bigger advantage than it does men

Anita Gabriel
Published Thu, May 25, 2017 · 09:50 PM
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IF you're a woman angling for a better shot at entering the corporate boardroom, you may have to own that backswing.

According to a study, perfecting that tee shot could actually get you a seat at the corporate table that has long been dominated by the boys.

In fact, according to a study by NUS Business School and the Department of Real Estate at the NUS School of Design and Environment, women who play golf are 90 per cent more likely to serve on a board compared to those who do not.

Better yet, that handicap gives women an even bigger advantage than…

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