Will women leaders change the future of management?
The demographics of work and business are shifting rapidly — and the male-dominated model is overdue an overhaul
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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.
Do women make better CFO's?
Talk ain’t cheap…women CFO’s obfuscate less and use more straightforward language…and it turns out, it’s good for the bottom line
Why Feminists Make Better Businesspeople
The President of the Mellon Foundation talks power dynamics in a dynamic institution
Companies with gender-diverse senior leadership teams get higher profit margins: Research says
Looking beyond board diversity data, a new study study examined executive and senior management teams with women and found they too, boost Company performance
I joined a woman-owned company after working at a business dominated by men, and now I'm treated so much better as a working mom
Companies need to innovate their culture around the lived experience of female leaders
Shared Sisterhood: The Business Case for Intersectionality
DEI advice for ‘white women’ workers
How women can harness the drivers of innovation in finance
The status quo is being challenged— and much of the challenge is coming from women driving further innovation
You can quantify the impact of women’s leadership + it's good news for the future of business
Women leaders drive more engagement from employees that translates into retention savings of $1.43 million for every 1,000 employees
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Innovative companies likeNike and Visa share a notable trait: they have more women on their boards than industry peers and often boast stronger DI programs. Green Money, 2019
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Women have better non-performing loan (NPL) ratios: 3% compared to 4.9% for total SME portfolios according to an IFC assessment of 157 financial institutions. World Economic Forum, 2022.
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Companies in the top quartile for gender diversity on executive teams were 25% more likely to have above-average profitability than companies in the bottom —McKinsey + Company Diversity Wins 2020
‘The dollars are massive’ when you invest in women’s health
Women's health companies are at a pivotal moment of recognition, supporting everything from postpartum care to lactation, sleep + career coaching + they have the eye of female VC’s
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Enabling women to gain better access to finance could unlock $330 billion in annual global revenue. ILO, 2019.
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There are over 11.6 million women-owned firms in the US, generating roughly $1.7 trillion in yearly sales. A woman owns one in five companies with revenue exceeding $1 million. National Association of Women Business Owners, 2019.
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Potential Project data shows disengaged employees cost organizations. Women leaders save $1.43M for every 1,000 employees. potential partners, 2022.
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If women were represented in the formal economy at the same rate as men, the Indian economy could grow by an additional 60 percent by 2025, adding $2.9 trillion. McKinsey Global Institute, Report, 2015.
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Over 64 million MSME (Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises) players in Indonesia contributed 60% to the country's economy. ATARA, 2022.
Athleta CEO: Women are driving the economy. It’s time for businesses to prioritize them
Now more than ever, women are leading the charge in economic and social issues, and the business community’s commitment to empowering women remains vital to closing the gender equity gap.
More women in upper management increases sustainability
A new study found a positive link between a high number of women in upper management and a company’s willingness to have more sustainable practices.
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Data indicates higher credit ratings correlated with increased gender diversity in executive and board roles. Moody’s, 2022.