Alison Maitland
A good way to start a conversation about whether a corporate culture is inclusive is to ask, “What would your daughter think about working here?” or, “Do you think your daughter—or niece or granddaughter—would find it easy to make as successful a career here as you have?”
Content: Quotation | Author: Alison Maitland | Source: The Conference Board Review | Subjects: Diversity, Women in Business
Alison Maitland
I’ve lost count of the number of times I have heard business executives explain how keen they are to “give back” to society. It’s a phrase that makes me wince. The problem is not the “giving”—it’s the giving “back.” What does that mean, exactly? The implication is that it’s fine to take whatever you want, for as long as you want, provided that at some … [ Read more ]
Content: Quotation | Author: Alison Maitland | Source: The Conference Board Review | Subject: Social Responsibility (ESG)