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When Tops Where: Why Inflexible Organizations Risk Losing Women
More women are leaving jobs due to lack of flexibility, not location A new report from Deloitte reveals that inflexible work hours are driving more women to leave their jobs than office location policies. Inflexible organizations risk losing talented women The 2023 Women @ Work: A Global Outlook report surveyed nearly 11,000 professional women across…
Read MoreWhy Every Ally Needs to See “Barbie”
What men (and women!) can learn from “Barbie” Yesterday, CNN reported that “Barbie” topped “The Dark Knight” to become Warner Bros.’ biggest movie ever at the American box office. Barbie exceeded the $1.2 billion mark globally, and Greta Gerwig, Barbie’s director, now bears the title of the highest-grossing woman movie director in history. Combine this…
Read MoreInternational Allyship Day – August 8
I’m excited to share that August 8th is International Allyship Day! This is a global day to celebrate and promote allyship – the act of supporting and advocating for individuals or communities facing systemic barriers and challenges to their success and advancement. At YWomen, we believe allyship is critical to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion and…
Read MoreWomen’s Voices Matter
Women’s voices matter, what allies need to know In my work advancing women’s leadership in the workplace by engaging men, a foundational principle we discuss is that all people’s voices must be heard in order to solve the complex business problems that exist today. Best practices data proves time and again that a diverse workforce…
Read MoreLet’s Tell Our Daughters the Truth!
Take your daughter to work and be sure to tell her she will only make $.84 compared to your son! Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day – April 27, 2023 This Thursday is Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day. If true gender equity is your goal, then perhaps it’s time to…
Read MoreMen, Let’s Talk about Mansplaining (and Allyship)
Effective allies stop mansplaining in its tracks. One of the many perks of my job is talking to women (and men) about what’s happening in the workplace and collaborating on real solutions to advance a mutually beneficial culture of equity and inclusion. Inevitably, these discussions uncover an underlying sense of frustration around a litany of…
Read MoreA Roadmap to Reframe Women’s Leadership Advancement
IBM study finds that to thrive organizations must prioritize advancing women – and all historically under-represented groups. A new global study from the IBM Institute for Business Value and Chief offers a roadmap for sustainable progress for advancing women. Fewer than half (45%) of organizations surveyed report they have made advancing more women into leadership roles a…
Read MoreFor International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, It’s Time For Action
Make 2023 the year you commit to #TakeAction on inclusion As we approach Women’s History Month in March and International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8, there’s never been a better time to take action and rally others to join you in creating real and sustainable change in the workplace. Frankly, we’re in trouble, and…
Read MoreIt’s Time to Reframe Your DE&I Efforts
Are your company’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion actions working? Ask yourself, are your company’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion actions working? Really working? Have you seen exponential leadership growth for women, people of color and other under-represented groups in your organization? Do you get excited when you compare your numbers from 10 years ago to today?…
Read MoreMale Allyship: How Good Are You (Really)?
4 Tips to Activate Your Allyship For the past few years, there has been much work done by best-in-class companies to build out male allyship initiatives. However, a new study points out that even the most well-intentioned men aren’t stepping up as much as they think they are. A recent national study conducted by the…
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