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Companies with women on boards outperform all-male boards by 26% in stock performance. California Partners, n.d.
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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.
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There has been a greater correlation between stock performance and the presence of women on a board since the financial crisis in 2008. Companies with women on their boards significantly outperformed others when the recession occurred. — California Partners Project
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Women’s leadership and contributions will ensure that future energy systems address modern societies' needs and leave no one behind. International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Report, 2019.
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For every woman in the C-Suite, 3 more advance to senior leadership, highlighting the importance of promoting gender equity in financial firms. UNTAD, n.d.
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U.S. companies with three or more female directors reported earnings that were 45 percent higher per-share than companies with no female directors. — Morgan Stanley Capital International (2017)
Ola’s new factory will be run entirely by women
Ola vows to create the biggest all-women automotive manufacturing facility in the world.
Gender Equity: Increase Representation of Women on Corporate Boards
The State of California business after SB826, mandating diversity of Company boards, became law has become law
Not Just Another Company Accelerator, DoorDash's ELEVATE is Working for Women of Color
Committed “to increasing the number of women, people of color, and nonbinary employees at all levels of the organization,” Door Dash launched a career accelerator for WOC, that’s a case study in DEI best practices.
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Investment data shows that women-helmed companies have higher business metrics than men. Forbes, 2020.
Zoutons Profits from Women's Leadership and Inclusivity
A case study in women-centric policies, promotions and diversity-hiring with a 60% women-employee workforce.
Opinion: Male business leaders must be central advocates for addressing the gender disparity in leadership
The leading coupons and deals aggregator website- Zoutons, should be is a Case Study in women-centric policies, promotions and diversity-hiring with its 60% women-employees workforce.
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Gallup data suggests that in 1953, 66% of Americans preferred a male boss - today the figure is 23%. —Gallup
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Women are more likely to lead democratically, show transformational leadership, be a role model, listen to others and develop their subordinates’ potential, and score higher on measures of leadership effectiveness. (Meta-analysis) —Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Leadership Psychologist, Author + TEDx S...
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Over the past decades, scientific studies have consistently shown that on most of the key traits that make leaders more effective, women tend to outperform men. For example, humility, self-awareness, self-control, moral sensitivity, social skills, emotional intelligence, kindness, a prosocial and...
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“Women always seek to educate the next generation: be it children, nephews, a sister, or a fellow mother... For each woman you support, the multiplier effect always amplifies the impact exponentially. The moment you lend a woman a helping hand, you are helping up to 20 other people, too.” —Pieran...
Female entrepreneurship: breaking down barriers around work-life balance, digitisation, and financing
It's no longer just about breaking glass ceilings and occupying leadership positions in large corporations - female entrepreneurship is also necessary for making progress in society.
The Women Who Paved The Way For Nasdaq’s Bold Effort To Put More Women On Boards
In an historic and somewhat surprising move, the SEC approved Nasdaq’s revolutionary rule.
New pay equity laws require proof of fair pay
Pay equity laws that require firms to collect and report data are making inroads in the U.S. One HR tech vendor is preparing to provide companies with tools that will help.
Liz Shuler elected as AFL-CIO’s first woman president
The largest federation of labor unions in the country, has elected Liz Shuler as the first woman to serve as its president.
Achieving A Gender Just World: Thought Leaders Provide Actionable Ways To Break Through Equality's Biggest Barriers
In the first article for the Envision Equality campaign, we highlighted diverse inspirational visions of what a gender just world could be. In this next installment, we focus on the how: what will it actually take to get us there?