introducing targets to redress gender balance, businesses will soon be

required by law to report on the outcomes of their gender equality

policies. But which strategies work for shifting the unconscious bias

that continues to stop women ascending the corporate ladder? Employers

must demonstrate that they are serious about women's careers. And

assumptions about women's skills and abilities also must be challenged,

insist experts. Momentum grows once there's a critical mass of women in

an organisation, which is a strong argument for promoting quotas. But

not everyone agrees.