When it comes to women in top executive positions, nothing causes more upheaval than the threat of quotas that could push more women in. But the real threat is the quota that is already in place and not talked about – the quota that allows one woman in but is locking women in general out. […]
Guest Contribution by Dianna Booher People resist being persuaded. They fast-forward through commercials. They say, “No, thank you; I’m just looking” when the sale associate asks if they need help to buy—even if two minutes later they ask for help. The vast majority of people (88 percent) report that they break their New Year’s resolutions […]
“If you had told me when I was in college that I would have a career in investment management, I would have said that you were crazy! I am a great example of how you sometimes have no idea where the road may take you, but if you allow yourself to be open to new […]
It’s not just because women hold less formal power at the top (only 5% of Fortune 500 CEOs are women and 1% in finance) that they can’t shoulder gender diversity alone. Even when they arrive at executive level, disadvantages in informal power and legitimacy are at odds against women’s efficacy in gender championship. According to […]
“Increasing diversity is not the responsibility of women or the minority group alone,” says Roger Mitchell. “What is often overlooked is that everybody benefits from diversity, because there is a clear impact on the bottom line, and strong correlation to increased performance, engagement and innovation.” On his journey to becoming a strong champion of diversity, […]
Do you hear what I hear? The call for men, and particularly white men, to join in on gender equality and diversity efforts is not only echoing loudly, it’s piling up into a chorus. White male leaders are being not only invited, but implored to join the case for diversity and inclusion. The predominant argument […]
Leaders must always be conscious of the shadow they cast for their teams, says Bill Johnson, CEO of Citi Retail Services. “You can ‘talk the talk, but people watch you and your behavior, and what you do day in and day out is far more important than what you say. You should never ask anyone […]
Barbara is in her late twenties and speaks with a relentlessly cheerful voice that can get on people’s nerves. She is always smiling, happy, and eager—and sounds as though she’s ten yours younger than she really is. Our instructor asks her whether she used another voice during any time in her life. At first, she […]
“Be bold about asking for what you want, particularly when you know you deserve it. If you don’t make others around you aware of your career aspirations, they can’t know how to help you get there,” says Monica Boll. “The right time to make your goals known might not be today – it’s different for […]
“My main message is that people who feel more comfortable at work are more productive. I want to show people that my career has not been limited because I am gay.” With 30 years of IT experience, initially as a technician, Covington currently manages two teams – the Service Now infrastructure team and the Identity […]