56% of the senior managers Kellogg hired in 2008 were women.

From the breakfast table to the boardroom, this storied Battle Creek, MI–based food and beverage company strives to make life easier for working moms. Regular educational seminars show workers how to apply for and manage flexible schedules— from job-sharing to compressed workweeks—while new online training provides managers with a template for creating a balanced work environment. At least 30% of employees now use formal flex arrangements, but everyone was able to tweak schedules in some way last year: All workers use flextime, while 90% of professionals worked from home at least once. On summer Fridays, office workers shut down their computers and take off soon after lunch. A child-care facility near headquarters offers priority access to full-time care.

President & CEO: David Mackay

Senior VP, Global HR: Kathleen Wilson-Thompson

Women managers/execs: 31%

Women among top earners: 32%

Women on board of directors: 17%

Women corporate executive hires in 2008: 50%

Women participating in management or leadership training in the past year: 100%

Women participating in formalized executive succession planning last year: 25%

Women promoted last year who utilized a formal flexible work arrangement: 30%

Formal compensation policies reward managers who help women advance: No