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Good morning all! I just came across this article this morning that is leaving me feeling empowered and motivated. The article's name is "Women in Business: A Trend That Is and Should Be Growing" and as a woman pursuing a career in business I appreciate the insight it brought. It is evident that the evolving landscape of women in business reflects a promising trend that signifies a transformative shift in societal attitudes. The increasing presence of women in the business world is not merely a statistical upswing; rather, it shows the epitome of a broader recognition of contributions that women bring to the professional arena. As more women assume leadership roles, breaking through previously limiting glass ceilings, businesses are benefitting from diverse perspectives and innovative approaches. This trend is not just a numerical progression but a testament to the resilience, capability, and determination of women in navigating and excelling in traditionally male-dominated domains. As a junior graduating in Spring of 2025, it is fulfilling knowing that I am beginning my career during a time where women have an impact and are holding executive positions that was deemed not possible in times before. Happy Wednesday! #womeninbusiness #article #womenempowerment Macy Pham Amy Vandaveer Novak The Stephen Stagner Sales Excellence Institute

Today, Cranfield University and EY released the 2024 report into the number of women in Executive Board positions (ie sitting at the top table) in the FTSE 25O companies and it is down again, now at 12%. For business leaders reading this, if you have an un-diverse C-Suite, you are, statistically, missing out on innovation, productivity and EBITDA. Gender balance isn't something "nice" to have. It is crucial for business success. https://lnkd.in/eYC3V-Hi

With a clear moral & commercial advantage to involving more women at a senior level in business, the question remains: why don’t more firms embrace it? 💭 Following this year's Women in Business research, we explored the relationship between the levels of women in senior positions & the impact on commercial performance among mid-market businesses. Continue reading 👇 https://brnw.ch/21wLJH3 #DEI #WomenInBusiness

The latest insights from McKinsey & Company on #Women in the Workplace reveal a concerning trend after a decade of research. Despite notable gains, women's experiences remain stagnant or regressing compared to ten years ago. Sustainable progress demands renewed commitment to change. Women are still underrepresented at all corporate levels, irrespective of race, despite constituting 50% of the population and a near parity portion of elite MBA graduates. The data underscores the crucial need to support and encourage mid-career women, especially addressing the persistent challenge of the 'broken rung' hindering women's advancement, particularly for women of color. The Forum of Executive Women WNLI Women Corporate Directors https://lnkd.in/e6YXa5dw

It's hard to put into words how I feel about this article. For one, I'm happy to see it in the spotlight as this is an issue that can not be ignored, however, the statistics presented are somewhat concerning. I understand that change takes time, but it's disheartening to see that the percentage of #Fortune500 companies led by women remains stagnant, at just 10.4%. It's evident that we must continue advocating for #GenderDiversity in #leadership to drive innovation and progress. #FemaleLeader #FemaleCEO #WomenInBusiness

"Despite the many advances women have made in the workforce over these past decades, many of the unique challenges women have traditionally faced when seeking to advance to senior levels appear to remain. Here are six tips from MIT's Fiona Murray and Elsbeth Johnson for claiming power and breaking through the glass ceiling once and for all." Read more at: https://lnkd.in/ghy-V3s4 #WomenInTech #WomenEntrepreneurs #WomenLeaders #EthicalLeadership

𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 & 𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐏𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠! Looking at our peers across the pond: The recently released "Women in the Workplace 2024 US" study by McKinsey & Company in partnership with LeanIn.Org offers good insights into gender equity in corporate America. 📈 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬 Women have made significant gains at every level in the corporate jobs, particularly in senior leadership roles: from 17% representation in leadership roles in 2015 - women are now at 29% representation.   🤔 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬 - 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐈𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐞 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐞 Overall, there are a lot more men than women in the workforce, across all levels. For every 100 men promoted to manager, only 81 women make it.   So, the work continues. -> Link to the study in the comments.   🇩🇪  𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐆𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲? While we don't have a similar study for Germany, ecompassing the entire German workforce, we know that progress is ongoing: - 9 years ago, a gender quota for the supervisory board was introduced - 2 years ago, the minimum participation requirement for management boards came into force. And that had an impact. Studies ran by FidAR Frauen in die Aufsichtsräte e.V. show that more women than ever before are represented in leadership positions in the private sector.  You can access the latest 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧-𝐨𝐧-𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝-𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐱 report through the link in the comments.   We are also noticing the rise and proliferation of women's communities across industries and disciplines, whether within companies or external. 🙏 And for that.🙏 𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐥 – because this is how change happens, in wide-spread small increments, to touch as many individuals as possible. 𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐥 to all our members, contributors, partners, companies, and people of all genders who actively support our mission and advance equity.   𝐓𝐨 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 -> 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐮𝐬𝐡 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐚 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐚𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝. - Continue advocating for other women: Use your voice and influence to support and uplift your female colleagues. - Share opportunities and knowledge: When you come across job openings, share them with qualified women in your network. Additionally, consider mentoring or volunteering your time to guide those who are new to the industry, sharing your expertise and experiences.   Every action contributes to our collective progress. 💪 𝐓𝐚𝐠 𝐚 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 - 𝐥𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 , 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐛𝐮𝐛𝐛𝐥𝐞.💪

A truly insightful take on the experiences of six trailblazing Canadian CEOs, each the first woman to command the helm of their companies. Their collective mission? To transform their organizations and industries to shape a future where having women in leadership is the norm, not the novelty. This statement captures a critical insight: "Herein lies the conundrum but also the solution: We need more women at the top in order to promote more women to the top." More women leaders not only shatter existing barriers but also creates more opportunities for more women to ascend to leadership roles. In other words, these CEOs have climbed the ladder and are strengthening the rungs for the women who follow. As Jennifer Publicover of RBC Insurance so eloquently put it in the article, we need to be “setting bold goals—and then giving people the belief that they can achieve them.” At WCM, our bold goal is gender equity in Canadian finance — join us in our pursuit to achieve this! 

Important insights here ⬇️!

Increasing number of women at CXO and CEO level improves decision making and more often than not yields positive dividends to an organisation. I feel companies must strive for minimum 25% women at CXO level and minimum 20% at board level. The fact of the matter is women by nature are more intuitive as well as more astute in picking up the unsaid Hence, good to have this skill as more and more decisions today have to be made rapid fast and hence based on gut as luxury of time not an option sometimes. Good to get your perspective on this. Is it an agenda that should be followed or left gender agnostic? Do women tend to do better in certain functional areas? Survey done by Executive Access shared below.