This is the fourth in a series of reports published by Change The Story on topics related to women’s economic status. There are a number of important connections between women’s leadership in political, civic and professional spheres and women’s economic security. Perhaps most obvious is the fact that leadership …
HBR: The Men Who Mentor Women
Source: Harvard Business Review, Dec. 7, 2016 By Anna Marie Valerio and Katina Sawyer “While women make up 51.5% of all managers, much fewer women rise to the C-suite. A survey of 25,000 Harvard Business School graduates found that although male and female graduates had similar levels of ambition, men were significantly more …
Knowledge at Wharton: Why Corporate Gender Equality Could Take 100 Years
Source: Knowledge at Wharton “It will take more than a century to reach gender parity in the C-suite, and a quarter-century to achieve equality even at the senior VP level, according to a report by McKinsey & Company. “We’re moving at a glacial pace,” said McKinsey associate Rachel Valentino. “We need …
2016 Status Report: Women’s Business Ownership and the Vermont Economy
This is the third in a series of briefs published by Change The Story on topics related to women’s economic status. This report focuses specifically on business ownership by women and its potential to bolster and invigorate Vermont’s economy. Like the majority of national and regional reports on businesses, this …
Aside From Culture, What Determines Whether a Job is ‘Male’ or ‘Female’?
“The most commonly cited statistic in the debate over equal pay—that American women on average make about 80 cents for every dollar American men make—has come to signify a lot more than just a financial disparity between genders. These days, it also connotes inequity in the workplace, the motherhood …
2016 Status Report: Where VT Women Work…and Why It Matters
This is the second in a series of briefs published by Change The Story on topics related to women’s economic status. This report focuses specifically on occupational segregation, its impact on women’s wages, and the way in which it compromises Vermont’s ability to make the most of home-grown talent. Much of the data …
The power of parity: Advancing women’s equality in the United States
“The United States could add up to $4.3 trillion in annual GDP in 2025 if women attain full gender equality. In a new report, The power of parity: Advancing women’s equality in the United States, the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) finds that every US state and city can add at …
AAUW Barriers and Bias: The Status of Women in Leadership
“Women are not new to leadership; think of Cleopatra or Queen Elizabeth. Think of the women who led the civil rights and education reform movements. But women are still outnumbered by men in the most prestigious positions, from Capitol Hill to the board room. Barriers and Bias: The Status of …
Stop Agreeing To Be On All-Male Panels — Just Stop
“Hey guys! You can do something very simple to help achieve gender equality in the business world. Just say no to all-male panels. Start immediately. On Tuesday afternoon, a United Nations-based organization devoted to responsible business practices took a stand on the issue. The executive director of the U.N. Global …
Gender Equity Boosts Business. So Why Haven’t We Reached Parity Yet?
“The business case for gender equity in the workplace is equally water-tight. In my Forbes e-book, The Diversity Advantage: Fixing Gender Inequality In The Workplace, I interviewed leaders from six countries over three continents; every one of them re-affirmed how advancing women was key to boosting their organization’s bottom lines.”