In this episode of the Dear Human Resources podcast, we sit down with host Dr. Marie-Line Germain who is a researcher and professor of Human Resources and Leadership at Western Carolina University. We tackle the big question of How HR Managers Can Make a Measurable Difference in Gender Equity.
Programs Advancing Workforce Gender Parity
Where do we stand with gender parity in the workplace? How have various organizations been tackling this issue? We dive into understanding workforce gender parity - its importance, the present global scenario and the role of influential programs working towards promoting this cause. Discover the strategies employed by these programs and get inspired by the impact stories of organizations like Accenture, Salesforce, and IKEA. Also, get a glimpse into the future of workforce gender parity, while understanding the role of technology and exploring ways to foster continued progress towards equity. Let's move towards gender equity, always and everywhere.
Breaking Barriers: Implementing a Gender Equity Program
Gender equity is a compelling and transformative notion that drives society towards fair and equitable treatment of all genders. It goes beyond merely advocating for sameness, but rather for recognizing and addressing distinct and diverse female and male needs. This is underpinned by the understanding that a society where every individual, regardless of their gender, has equal opportunities and resources is more likely to flourish than a society where gender biases prevail.
Implementing a gender equity program helps to eradicate harmful stereotypes, biases, and discriminatory practices that have kept women and men boxed into specific roles. The Melinda Gates Foundation, through their gender equality division, stands out as a significant advocate in this arena, proving that an equitable society can indeed be a reality.
Modern Mom Probs Podcast: Transforming Workplace Culture: Fostering Equality and Inclusion for Working Mothers
What happens when two powerful advocates for gender equality join forces? Can they change the narrative surrounding working mothers? Tune into this riveting conversation with Tara Clark, the host of the Modern Mom Probs podcast. We share our journeys, the inception of Gild Collective, and our relentless pursuit to elevate empathy and understanding in workplaces, particularly for working mothers.
Transform Your Workplace Podcast: Ensuring Gender Equity in the Workplace
In a world where organizations are striving to implement diversity, equity, and inclusion practices, this episode of Transform Your Workplace explores why it’s essential for leaders to acknowledge and address disparities when it comes to gender. Together with host Brandon Laws, we shed light on the fact that women are still leaving companies at alarming rates post-pandemic, primarily due to a lack of supportive workplace practices and policies after recruitment. Tune in and learn more about how you can provide adequate support to retain your top female talent.
Stop Resisting: The Importance of Gender Diversity in the Workplace
In the global business ecosystem, gender diversity has been recognized as a critical driver for productivity, innovation, and profitability. Nevertheless, it's also an area that many organizations struggle to fully comprehend and embrace, often meeting the idea with resistance. From defining what gender diversity means in the workplace, understanding the associated economic benefits, to knowing the steps necessary to foster a gender-inclusive culture; we will delve into all these areas. This is your invitation to join us as we unpack the importance of gender diversity in the workplace and explore practical ways of fostering it in your organization.
Understanding Women's Inequality in the Workplace
Gender inequality remains a critical issue in today's workplace. Despite advancements in gender equality, women still face numerous challenges and disparities compared to their male counterparts. In this post, we delve into the concept of gender inequality in the workplace, explore its historical roots, analyze current statistics and realities, and discuss the top contributors to this issue. Additionally, we examine ways to combat women's inequality, including the importance of legislation and policies, diversity and inclusion initiatives, and empowering women through mentoring and skill training.
Exploring Gender Bias in the Workplace
Gender bias remains a prevalent issue in the workplace. The unequal treatment and opportunities based on gender have long hindered the progress of gender equality. It is crucial to understand the concept of gender bias, the various manifestations it takes in the workplace, and how it can be addressed and overcome. By exploring these topics, we can strive towards creating a more inclusive and fair working environment for everyone.
#EmbraceEquity: Women's History Month Recap
It’s always a bittersweet wrap up to Women’s History Month in March and all of the celebration and intentional work that is initiated around International Women’s Day.
We had a great month, working with past clients like Givaudan and the KaoNow women’s network as well as new clients NRG and Gerdau who selected our special IWD program, Practicing Equity.
Uncovering Unconscious Bias in the Workplace
In today's diverse work environments, it is crucial to address the issue of unconscious bias. Unconscious bias refers to the attitudes and stereotypes that individuals hold towards certain groups, which can influence their actions and decision-making unconsciously. This bias can have a significant impact on employee morale, performance, diversity and inclusion efforts, as well as hiring and promotion processes. In order to foster a bias-free workplace, it is important to recognize and mitigate unconscious bias through self-awareness, tools and techniques, as well as implementing organizational policies and procedures.
Empowerment and Equity for Women at Work
Today we dig into the current state of gender equity in the workplace, focusing particularly on the important reality of the gender pay gap, the representation of women in leadership roles, and the pervasive impact of workplace biases. Examining concepts like the 'Glass Ceiling', we seek to highlight the integral role of empowerment and equity in enhancing the professional growth of women. We also delve into the beneficial impact of women's empowerment on overall business success and explore targeted strategies for promoting women's equity in the workplace.
Women’s Equality Day and the Equal Rights Amendment
August 26th is Women’s Equality Day. The day marks the anniversary of the 1920 passing of the 19th amendment which granted women the right to vote. The date was officially marked as Women’s Equality Day by Congress in 1971. In 2022, this day comes on the heels of a lot of conversation around Constitutional rights for women following the reversal of Roe v. Wade. That conversation has me thinking a lot about two things—The Equal Rights Amendment and the importance of voting.
How Workplaces Feel the Reversal of Roe v. Wade
It’s been a month since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, removing the Constitutional right to abortion. I have started to consider more and more what this means for the women in the workplace and the work we do focused on gender equity at work. I’ve rounded up a few articles and resources that explore what employers need to consider in the post-Roe world.
What Effective Inclusion Efforts Look Like
In our recent posts breaking down the 2021 Women in the Workplace Report we’ve focused both on key findings and recommendations to address burnout through boundary setting. This month we turn our attention to the recommendations focused on advancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) through intentional training.
The report finds that the overall number of employees receiving training related to DEI is increasing, but there are key steps to take to ensure that training is actionable in order to drive change and increase inclusion within the organization.
Women in the Workplace 2021
In anticipation of the 2021 Women in the Workplace report, which was published in September, I was prepared for more bad news. Specifically I was preparing myself for a dramatic reduction in the representation of women in the corporate pipeline. After all, millions of women have left the workforce since the start of the pandemic. However, this year I was also surprised—more positively—to find that representation of women was still able to improve despite the challenges the pandemic has brought.
HCMx Radio Podcast: What's Next for Gender Bias
The HCMx Radio podcast is hosted by Rachel Cooke, Michael Rochelle, Mike Cooke and the Brandon Hall Group Analyst Team, and focuses on innovative, cutting-edge human capital management topics. I (Rachel) was thrilled to have a conversation with Rachel Cooke from Brandon Hall Group about “What’s Next for Gender Bias”.
Watch or listen, here!
Supporting Women in the Return to In-Person Work
Along with many of our clients, Gild Collective is beginning the transition back to in-person work. With several in-person workshops scheduled this June, the trend for companies returning to some amount of in-person work is clear.
As the transition to in-person work begins, how can each of us—regardless of role—push back against the negative impacts on women caused by the pandemic, and avoid new ones?