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Three Tips To Engage And Retain Millennial Women…and Men
Millennials are now the largest percentage of your workforce. In fact, in 2020, the oldest millennials are now turning 40. These are no longer “kids,” but the people sitting at the doorstep of Middle Management and Senior Leadership. Is your company ready to retain and advance millennials? The 2019 McKinsey & Company Women in the…
Read More#IWD2020: What’s Next in the Fight for Gender Equality at Work?
Driving Workplace Equality: Awareness, Accountability and Advocacy I believe there are three As to address the question of “what’s next” in 2020 to bring about equality in the workplace: Awareness Accountability Advocacy International Women’s Day is this Sunday, March 8, 2020, and the theme is #EachForEqual. The focus this year is on: Let’s be candid.…
Read MoreEven When Striving for Inclusion, Women of Color Can Feel Left Out
Advocating for Women of Color In my work, I spend the bulk of my time focusing on helping men become better advocates for women. Our discussions focus on workplace culture, accountability and the need for visible and vocal advocacy. While my work focuses primarily on gender, it is impossible to talk about gender without also…
Read MoreHow Boston is Leading the Way to Close the Gender Pay Gap
Public-private partnership is the first of its kind in the nation. When Boston’s Mayor Martin Walsh took office in 2014, he established the Mayor’s Office of Women’s Advancement to enhance the quality of life for Boston women and girls. Throughout his administration, Mayor Walsh has continued to evolve the Boston Women’s Workforce Council, asking employers to…
Read More#AdvancingAllWomen | A #NEWSummit2019 Play-by-Play
What a week we had in Atlanta! OK, I’m biased. I’m based in Atlanta, so I’m so proud of the NEW Atlanta chapter and the NEW Leadership Summit that took place in our fair city. Once again, days after a NEW event I’m still trying to process all of the great information and lots of…
Read More4 Tips for Implementing Change in Your Sphere of Influence
Are you ready to be a fearless leader? Large-scale organizational change often sparks fear. There can be comfort in doing things the way they’ve always been done, even when it becomes apparent that change is a strategic business imperative that’s supported by data and coming whether we like it or not. To address the fear…
Read More10 Metrics Every Company Should Be Tracking. Gender Equity: The Business Case for Women
Want to Know Your Company’s Business Case for Women? Do Your Own Research. The recent Women in the Workplace 2018 – Lean In and McKinsey & Company report found that 78 percent of companies are able to articulate the Business Case for Gender Equity. The problem is that only 16 percent of companies hold their people to any…
Read MoreThe Meritocracy Myth. The Unwritten Rules of Promotions and the Workplace.
Men, Women and the Meritocracy Myth. During a keynote event at a conference, I referenced research from The Sponsor Effect, which recommends that women change their viewpoint on meritocracies. The research concludes that men and women think differently about who gets promotions. When you ask women, 77 percent say they believe promotions are driven by a…
Read MoreUnderstanding Gender Diversity: Intersectionality, Gender Expression and Identity.
Why inclusive work cultures are the best possible way to attract and retain top talent. In my work advocating for the advancement of women, I often highlight the intersectionality of other dimensions of diversity. For example, you can’t talk about women without also discussing other dimensions of diversity such as race, age, sexual orientation, gender expression and gender identity. Why is…
Read MoreMen as Gender Allies: A Podcast with Anne Doyle
I meet Anne Doyle several years ago on a Power – Opening Doors for Women panel in Chicago. It was shortly after the release of my book, WHY WOMEN – The Leadership Imperative to Advance Women and Engage Men and we’ve stayed in touch. Anne recently started the Powering Up podcast and invited me to have…
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