Good news! 78 percent of companies report that gender diversity is a top priority for their CEOs. Yet, in hearing from HR professionals we got a different, more concerning, story. They aren't too sure this is truly reflective of their CEOs actual priorities, especially as it applies to women in leadership positions, according to the recent survey results from almost 500 HR professionals, sponsored by Development Dimensions International (DDI). Our research shows that many HR professionals feel they lack enough influence to make the development of women leaders a top priority in their organizations. We believe, however, that there are six immediate, high-impact actions HR can take to raise awareness and help their companies achieve gender parity in their leadership talent pools. [...]