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In a post-pandemic study, employees rated women managers higher in providing emotional support, checking on well-being, and addressing burnout. McKinsey, 2021.
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When more women lead in the workplace, companies experience higher profitability, greater innovation, increased productivity, improved employee retention, higher sustainability metrics, and lowered risks, Countries that invest in the educating and employing more women and girls experience faster economic growth, higher per capita GDP, and lower C02 emissions.
Japanese Firm to Tackle Dearth of Female Managers With Bonds that Pay Off When Equality Targets are Met
The next ‘Sustainable investment product?’ Gender equality targets in businesses
Five Ways Tech Leaders Can Support Women On Their Teams Finding Their Own Voice
Enhancing women's voices in the workplace boosts more diverse cultures, performance, and profitability.
Companies with female CEOs found to be more profitable on average
Companies with female CEOs found to be more profitable on average
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A survey of 1,700 companies found that thithosese with above-average total diversity had 19% higher revenues on average. Boston Consulting Group, 2018
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Diverse companies are 70% more likely to capture new markets. HBR, How Diversity Can Drive Innovation, 2013
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Diverse companies enjoy 2.3 times higher cash flow per employee. Bersin by Deloitte, High Impact Talent Management, 2015.
Japan Set to Make Companies Disclose Gender Pay Gap This Year
Japan has the biggest gender pay gap among Group of Seven nations
Women of Color Are the Untapped Talent Force in Business, New Google-sponsored Study Finds
Women of color are force multipliers, meaning they have the ability to help organizations achieve goals and exceed expectations, the study finds
Agility, curiosity top traits in women CXOs
In a first-of-its-kind study, the ‘transformational leadership’ model emerges as the top model embraces by women leaders
California's Unprecedented Leap to Advance Gender Diversity on Corporate Boards
The California Partners Project releases its fourth report examining the impacts of SB 826 on California's public company boards—as the law is overturned as unconstitutional—read the gains here
Record number of women appointed to Fortune 500 boards
Women accounted for 45% of new board appointments at Fortune 500 companies in 2021—up from 41% in 2020
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A product development study found that teams with both men and women produced more patents for inventions and new products, demonstrating improved creativity and innovative thinking. National Center for Women and Information Technology, 2012
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When leadership teams are diverse, workers are more likely to be engaged and involved, people tend to behave more ethically, the culture is more open to diversity in hiring and promotions, employees are more satisfied with their jobs and have lower intentions to leave, and workers have higher per...
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When women work and lead alongside men in teams and organizations creativity is enhanced, and teams and organizations can better generate novel ideas, understand various perspectives, make discoveries, and create breakthrough innovations.Greater Good Magazine, 2017.
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More gender and racial-diverse teams made fewer factual errors, were more willing to reexamine facts and remain objective, became more aware of personal blind spots, processed facts more carefully, and embodied more innovative thinking than non-diverse groups. Harvard Business Review, 2016.
Working Moms Are Really Good for Business (Here's Why)
Recognizing the value of "Mom Skills" that translate into leadership skills in the workplace.
Are women better traders than men? Get the data
Fresh research has found that female retail traders are consistently better at stock picking than their male counterparts
The pandemic taught male CEOs to lead more like women
The male CEO’s interviewed noted that ‘he past two years have forced them to lean into their vulnerable sides and learn to support employees' well-being and emotional needs.’ These behaviors may sound awfully familiar to women in business.
Banking World’s ‘Old Boys’ Network’ Put on Notice in Europe
Europe’s finance industry added more female directors last quarter than any other sector, helping to cement the region’s lead in boardroom gender equality