Grant Thornton's Women in Business 2026 report reveals that 91.9% of mid-market leaders say they personally consider a company's gender equality initiatives when applying for roles, with two-thirds calling it a priority.
Sport helps Terje maintain balance and clarity, while the ambition inherent in sport carries over into her professional challenges. “Sport has taught me a winner’s mindset,” she confirms.
HR Manager Marge Litvinova believes that people should collect moments, not things, because that is what truly makes you rich. Marge herself is probably immensely rich, as a co-founder of the Estonian HR Society and a tireless driver of the community, she has experienced countless emotional and gratitude-filled moments.
Belinda Borodin, who works as Head of Information Security, has a heart that belongs to sport. When the office door closes behind her at the end of the workday, you will soon find Belinda in the gym, where she coaches a sport that is still relatively uncommon in Estonia. However, her passion for the field suggests that its growth in recognition and popularity may not be far off.
This International Women’s Day, we shine the spotlight on our newest female leaders—this season, Grant Thornton Baltic’s Estonian office welcomed three new women partners. How did Gaily Kuusik, Terje Liiv, and Anni Vaiksaar reach senior management, and what unique values do they believe women can bring to leadership?
Studies conducted in Estonia and other countries show that there are many female mid-level managers but women all too often hit a glass ceiling in trying to get to the highest tier of business leadership. Why is it that way, and are quotas the only way to break the glass?
Since 2003, the international network of business consultancies Grant Thornton has conducted an annual study to determine what percentage of seats on senior management is filled by women.
In 2022, Grant Thornton’s Women in Business research has once again tracked the position of women in senior management across the world, and the progress towards gender parity in leadership.
Grant Thornton partner and head of outsourcing Anastasia Borovaja has been working for more than 10 years to ensure that her day-to-day work offers an unforgettable customer experience and high-quality service while the company is also seen as an attractive employer.
The international business advisory network Grant Thornton has been conducting research on this topic for 17 years, and the results show that the number of female executives has gradually grown each year, but this year’s study revealed that only 31% of executives around the world are female.
To give people freedom and responsibility in their work, these values must be a part of organisational culture. The precondition is a working environment where failures and mistakes are allowed and instead of routine feedback there is also feedthrough, says Grant Thornton Baltic’s Head of People & Culture, Marge Litvinova, who shares her experiences and knowledge in more detail.