By Aaron Price Looking down the pipeline for the next generation of women in tech, the picture isn’t rosy. Of the STEM disciplines, tech is the only one where the participation of women has actually decreased in the last 20 years, explained Judith Spitz, a former Verizon CIO of 10 years, during the 2016 Propeller Innovation Festival in Hoboken, … Continue reading Entrepreneur: Why Gender Diversity In Tech Matters
By Heather Huhman Shortly after Jason Thibeault became a recruiter, he told me, he met with Terrell, a former employee of his, to catch up and go over Terrell’s resume, since Terrell was looking for a new job and wanted Jason’s opinion. Jason, it turned out, was amazed by the resume’s high quality: Since the … Continue reading Entrepreneur: How to Stop Unconscious Bias Before It Starts, Against the People You Hire
EY’s decision to remove all academic and education details and ban CVs from its trainee application process has proved successful in diversifying the company’s workforce. The global professional services firm, one of Britain’s biggest graduate recruiters, in 2015 announced that it was scrapping the requirement for applicants to have a minimum 2:1 degree pass at undergraduate level or a Ucas-point score … Continue reading Independent: EY’s ‘blind CV’ Policy for All Trainee Applications Has Inspired Surge in Workforce Diversity
By Jenny Darmody Diversity is probably the top quality jobseekers look for in a company, along with work-life balance. But how do top companies diversify their workforce? It’s a serious fight for talent at the moment, so companies need to make sure they look attractive to candidates when recruiting.Sure, an appealing salary package and a … Continue reading Silicon Republic: How Do Companies Ensure Diversity in Their Workforce?
By: Geri Stengel The economy would grow 10-12% by 2025 if women had parity, according to The Power of Parity: How Advancing Women’s Equality Can Add $12 Trillion to Global Growth by McKinsey Global Institute. Financing is key to that, as I wrote in 14 Assists That Will Help Women Entrepreneurs Score in 2017. But … Continue reading Forbes: 5 More Assists That Will Help Women Entrepreneurs Score in 2017
By Jeffrey Tobias Halter Gender equality only women’s responsibility. The Leadership Insiders network is an online community where the most thoughtful and influential people in business contribute answers to timely questions about careers and leadership. Today’s answer to the question, “How can you play a role in advancing workplace equality?” is written by Jeffery Tobias Halter, … Continue reading Fortune: It’s Time for Men to Call Out Manterrupters
It’s time to assess our recruiting wins and losses and to look towards the recruiting trends of the new year. There are three major themes I believe will shape the recruiting trends of 2017. The improving economy: Recent economic gains have translated to increased job openings going hand in hand with decreased unemployment. These gains … Continue reading Business 2 Community: 5 Game-Changing Recruiting Trends In 2017
By: Leslie Shore From the kindergarten classroom to the corporate boardroom, men and women are socialized to communicate differently. Unfortunately, instead of taking advantage of this inherent diversity in a way that might facilitate camaraderie and creativity in the workplace, we often find colleagues at odds with one another because of their different inter-personal communication … Continue reading Fortune: Gal Interrupted, Why Men Interrupt Women And How To Avert This In The Workplace
By: Paolo Gaudino and Ellen Hunt There is a reason Hidden Figures has been the top-grossing film for the last two weeks: beyond great performances, this is a story of empowerment, of black women overcoming the double barriers of race and gender. They not only succeed, but in their journey they become heroes in America’s race to … Continue reading Forbes: 9 Leadership Lessons From ‘Hidden Figures’ About Workplace Diversity And Inclusion
After many discussions and intensive research, I’m very excited that the YouMeWe Foundation will be supporting tertiary education for women in South Africa thru TSiBA Education.
I had the pleasure of interviewing one of their founders, Gia Whitehead, on WisdomExchangeTV.com. I was so impressed with their scholarship program and values that …
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By Rosalie Chan Latina women are the fastest growing demographic of entrepreneurs in the U.S. Nely Galán faced many obstacles when she started her Latino-focused television production company in 1989, including executives who didn’t believe TV shows geared toward a Latino audience could succeed. But Galán proved them wrong. Her company, Galán Entertainment, incorporated in 1994, … Continue reading TIME:Why More Women of Color Than Ever Are Starting Their Own Businesses
By Carolyn M. Brown Lessons from the 50 fastest growing women owned businesses Women-owned firms have grown at a rate five times the national average since 2007, according to the 2016 American Express OPEN State of Women-Owned Businesses Report. To further the momentum and encourage more women-owned businesses to grow, the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO)–a national nonprofit […]
“This was probably the best course I’ve taken since joining GE. I learned skills, strategies, and tips I can use at work and outside of work. It wasn’t easy because you’re actually learning something – which is the point!” Brenna Walls, Senior Documentation Specialist / Team Leader GE Capital Solutions
“I went in to the program hoping to simply refine my presentation skills. Coming out of the program it’s clear that I have gained so much more. I was able to learn how I can save time in the planning stages, structure and communicate my ideas in a more impactful manner to ultimately deliver a […]
