Creating a Gender-Diverse Workforce
freedigitalphotos.net by Ambro It is well established that companies with women in leadership positions do well overall. As women strive to achieve equality in the workplace, it has [...]
Paycheck Fairness Act: What’s Next?
Recently on the blog, we talked about the Paycheck Fairness Act, legislation that would have allowed gender-based wage disparities to be challenged and employers held accountable. On April 8, 2014, [...]
The Motherhood Penalty
freedigitalphotos.net by franky242 As the discussion around women in the workforce evolves from a mere awareness of the issue to a solutions-oriented discussion, one aspect of the debate [...]
Is Confidence to Blame for the Gender Gap?
freedigitalphotos.net by Ambro A new book called The Confidence Code by Katty Kay and Claire Shipman says that women are suffering from a lack of confidence and [...]
Chief Operating Officers: The Unsung Heroes of the C-Suite?
The role of chief operating officer has typically been relegated to the background while the CEO takes front and center stage. Understandable, since the CEO is typically the face and [...]
The Paycheck Fairness Act: More Progress to Equal Pay?
In 1963, President John F. Kennedy signed the Equal Pay Act into law. The Paycheck Fairness Act (S. 84/H.R. 377), which aims to update 1963’s Equal Pay act, is building [...]
The Gender Gap in Science and Technology
On the WE blog, we often discuss gender gaps in leadership positions and on corporate boards in the finance industry. Likewise, gender gaps also exist in science, technology, engineering, and [...]
Checking the Odds – Women and Risk Management Roles
I was recently interviewed by a talented writer for an article on women and risk management.[1] I believe there are a lot of misconceptions around the prevalent thinking that women are [...]
Where Inspiration Hides
As business leaders, we’re expected to inspire others. But who inspires us? Here are ways to find exciting new ideas, and the possibilities that could ensue. […]
When You Think Quotas, Think Talent
We’ve all heard the news by now. Mary T. Barra was chosen as the next CEO of General Motors. G.M.’s board chose her unanimously from a few internal candidates to [...]