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Women’s History Month is a time to celebrate and recognize women’s contributions to society as well as the progress of the women’s-rights movement. But after more than 150 years, is true gender equity finally within reach As shown in DiversityInc’s Women’s History Month timeline and facts, women have made considerable…
Getting women to the top of most organizations is a common issue, especially the CEO spot. Here’s an interview with one woman who rose to the top in a male-dominated industry and became CEO and chairman of KeyCorp, a top 20 U.S. bank. How did Beth Mooney do it In…
Is your company attractive to women, particularly those in sales Without certain key work/life benefits, you could be losing valuable talent. Combining an active career in revenue-generating positions and managing a family can be a challenge for women employees. An employer that enables them to achieve work and home success…
It’s a question that challenges many companies. How much local control is needed and what happens when local cultural customs contrast with corporate values What best practices are being implemented And what company does it better than everyone else DiversityInc examined global diversity trends in depth in our exclusive global…
“We cannot achieve democracy and lasting peace in the world unless women obtain the same opportunities as men to influence developments at all levels of society,” read a statement from Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf after learning she was one of three women to win the Nobel Peace Prize this…
Even though women make up more than half the workforce, they are still significantly underrepresented on corporate boards and in C-level executive positions, according to a new study released by Calvert Investments. The study, “Examining the Cracks in the Ceiling: A Survey of Corporate Diversity Practices of the S&P 100,”…
DiversityInc has selected several extraordinary women to profile in our Women We Love feature. The six women whose stories you’ll read have two things in common: They overcame obstacles or cultural assumptions to become leaders in their fields, and they have continued, throughout their lives, to give back to others….
In response to DiversityInc’s article “The Work/Life Balancing Act: How 4 Companies Do It,” one reader asks how companies that offer these benefits are affected. Question: All of this is well and good, but what is the effect on the bottom line Are the companies that engage in these practices…
Question: Do all white men think all Black women are hoochie mama, welfare, child bearing, uneducated b****** Answer: No, I don’t think all white men feel that way about Black women. However, media images and the lack of interracial socializing have led to a situation where the distinct minority of…
I am fortunate to be in a workenvironment where the overwhelmingmajority of my directreports, coworkers, readers andmost of the decision makers at thecompanies who do business withDiversityInc are women. Fromthat experienceand being a husbandand the father of daughtersI value the fact that womenthink differently than men. There is no doubt…
