99 Articles found for subject: Women in Business

When talented people from diverse backgrounds fail to rise in a company, there are three powerful solutions: having more inclusive team leaders, more diversity among the top leadership, and better sponsorship practices.

Content: Article | Authors: Laura Sherbin, Ripa Rashid, Sylvia Ann Hewlett | Source: strategy+business | Subjects: Human Resources, Organizational Behavior, Women in Business

Despite the gains made by women in the job market in recent decades, the access of women to the upper levels of the business hierarchy remains limited. A vast literature seeks to explain the barrier to female advancement widely known as the “glass ceiling,” which is regarded as “an egregious denial of social justice,” at least by the U.S. Department of Labor. But the two … [ Read more ]

Content: Article | Authors: Eva Marikova Leeds, Michael A. Leeds | Source: Ivey Business Journal | Subject: Women in Business

A lot of research suggests that those who speak the most in groups tend to emerge as leaders.

But does it matter who speaks up, or how they do it? In a forthcoming article in Academy of Management Journal, my colleagues Elizabeth McClean, Kyle Emich, and Todd Woodruff and I share how we explored these questions in two studies. We found that those who speak up … [ Read more ]

Content: Article | Author: Sean R. Martin | Source: Harvard Business Review | Subject: Women in Business

In the office or in a lecture hall, women are no less capable than men, biologically and intellectually. Yet gender disparity, equal pay, and other gender issues persist. Why? Even with programs that seek to create gender equality becoming increasingly common, men and women are working on an uneven playing field. Here are five ways the work environment is unfair, and what women — and … [ Read more ]

Content: Article | Authors: Deborah Khan, Lisa Unwin | Source: strategy+business | Subject: Women in Business

To gauge the impact of diversity and inclusion efforts, companies typically track metrics on the hiring, attrition, promotion, and composition of the current workforce. While such statistics are useful, they don’t provide a fully accurate picture. In reality, diversity and inclusion are not merely the number of nonwhite male employees you have. Rather, a truly inclusive organization contains a diverse cross-section of employees who actually … [ Read more ]

Content: Article | Author: Bogdan Yamkovenko | Source: Harvard Business Review | Subjects: Human Resources, Organizational Behavior, Women in Business

There are 10 gender “impact zones” that need to be addressed in order to accelerate progress toward gender parity.

Content: Article | Authors: Anu Madgavkar, Kweilin Ellingrud, Mekala Krishnan | Source: McKinsey Quarterly | Subjects: Human Resources, Women in Business

Many commentators suggest that gender diversity in the corporate boardroom improves company performance because of the different points of view and experience it offers. However, rigorous, peer-reviewed academic research paints a different picture. Despite the intuitive appeal of the argument that gender diversity on the board improves company performance, research suggests otherwise.

Results of numerous academic studies of the topic suggest that the presence of more … [ Read more ]

Content: Article | Author: Katherine Klein | Source: Knowledge@Wharton | Subjects: Corporate Governance, Women in Business

Slow progress in adding more women to boards has dominated the conversation. But tips from standout companies are more likely to inspire others to take firmer action.

Content: Article | Authors: Celia Huber, Sara O’Rourke | Source: McKinsey Quarterly | Subjects: Corporate Governance, Women in Business

To make meaningful progress on gender diversity, companies must move beyond the averages and focus on the biggest pain points.

Content: Article | Authors: Alexis Krivkovich, Eric Kutcher, Lareina Yee | Source: McKinsey Quarterly | Subject: Women in Business

You want to hire women. And women want to be hired. So what’s the problem? You need to change your game plan and make your rules more flexible. Here’s how to get started.

Content: Article | Authors: Deborah Khan, Lisa Unwin | Source: strategy+business | Subjects: Human Resources, Women in Business

Bottom Line: The number of women presiding over large companies still lags far behind men, yet the firms they lead tend to be more risk averse and more profitable over the long term.

Content: Article | Author: Matt Palmquist | Source: strategy+business | Subject: Women in Business

I was struck, yet unsurprised, by a new survey featured in the Financial Times showing that women view “workplace culture” as the biggest impediment to their careers by a significant margin. Although work–life balance continues to monopolize public discussion, the number of female respondents reporting that a workplace designed by and for male advancement was the primary barrier to their own advancement was nearly double … [ Read more ]

Content: Article | Author: Sally Helgesen | Source: strategy+business | Subject: Women in Business

Could differences in how women and men articulate ambition early in their careers play a role in determining what opportunities come their way?

Content: Article | Author: Sally Helgesen | Source: strategy+business | Subjects: Organizational Behavior, Women in Business

McKinsey’s survey of global executives finds that corporate culture and a lack of convinced engagement by male executives are critical problems for women.

Content: Article | Authors: Charlotte Werner, Sandra Sancier-Sultan, Sandrine Devillard | Source: McKinsey Quarterly | Subject: Women in Business

Women with MBAs face a gender-based pay divide that starts as soon as they graduate, and plagues them throughout their careers.

Content: Article | Authors: Jonathan Rodkin, Natalie Kitroeff | Source: BusinessWeek | Subjects: MBA Related, Women in Business

There is no conspiracy to keep women from succeeding to the corner office, and in fact, there are developments that will likely result in an increasing number of women CEOs. Here are five tips for getting to the top…and staying there.

Editor’s Note: I was not impressed or persuaded by this article and nor, I think, will be the majority of women in business, but I … [ Read more ]

Content: Article | Author: Karol M. Wasylyshyn | Source: Chief Executive | Subject: Women in Business

Posing five questions can help start a challenging management conversation.

Content: Article | Author: Lareina Yee | Source: McKinsey Quarterly | Subjects: Human Resources, Management, Organizational Behavior, Women in Business

In the contentious and at-times maddening public discussion about American women and their happiness, anecdotal evidence is abundant, particularly from and about superwomen who have had children and achieved high levels of professional success. But one thing is often missing: data. Marianne Bertrand has set out to correct this, replacing anecdotes with numbers, helping make possible a more data-driven, evidence-based discussion.

Content: Article | Authors: Emily Lambert, Marianne Bertrand | Source: Capital Ideas | Subject: Women in Business

New research makes it increasingly clear that companies with more diverse workforces perform better financially.

Content: Article | Authors: Dennis Layton, Sara Prince, Vivian Hunt | Source: McKinsey Quarterly | Subjects: Best Practices, Human Resources, Organizational Behavior, Women in Business

Increasingly, companies recognizing the importance of diversity at the top are investing in recruiting and developing talented women. So why aren’t we seeing more women in top roles?

Content: Article | Author: John Kador | Source: Chief Executive | Subject: Women in Business