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The latest report from the AllBright Foundation, 'Alone at the Top', highlights the slow yet continuous progress in the representation of women on German executive boards. Since September 2022, the percentage of women increased by more than 3 percentage points, yet the majority of companies continue to appoint only one woman to their executive boards. This trend reflects a new norm that is insufficient for driving genuine cultural change within corporations. Martina Wiedemeier, Principal Consultant at MU, gives her view in this article, read it here: https://lnkd.in/eqmUPqCk

On women starting companies and what may be holding back more women from founding companies, “In one word, PERCEPTION. When perceptions change, behaviors change. Hoping to see this change become a movement.” And perceptions do need to change. We need more women founding companies as society stands to benefit greatly from the products and services women create. This is an excerpt from a recent interview that Authority Magazine conducted with our Founder and Managing Partner, Karina Rubiera. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eG2-gqxg

One day, I was asked to give a presentation to the entire 100+ person sales team. I confided in my colleague that I was nervous as I had never given a professional presentation before in my life. My colleague helped me craft and design this presentation, and even attended to provide morale support. That was over 20 years ago, and that colleague is now my business partner, Karina Rubiera. Even early on in our careers, Karina was always helpful and supportive. In business, especially in the agency world, having the right business partner is key to success. For me, it’s the most important thing. Go into business with the right partner, you’re primed for success. Go into business with the wrong one, disaster will await. We are aligned in our strategy, goals, and vision for Kreativa Group. We understand each other’s strengths and weaknesses. We’re always giving each other honest feedback, perspective, cheer on each other’s wins, and support each other in our failures. It’s a great yin-yang partnership. Recently Authority Magazine interviewed Karina and I’m beyond proud to share it. She has many amazing insights and valuable lessons. Link: https://lnkd.in/eG2-gqxg

💡 Our Number of the Month shows: When it comes to the highest executive roles, women's representation is declining - only 6% of CEOs worldwide are women. 🙃 👉 Find more insights from the 8th edition of Deloitte's Women in the Boardroom report here: https://lnkd.in/dfwFk3a6

To celebrate International Women's Day we want to highlight once again the female leaders of our organisation. If you haven't already seen it, then be sure to check out the article we wrote to spotlight some of the incredible female leaders within ESCMID and what their journey means to them. You can also see the full interviews with each of them to get all of the wisdom they have to offer. Read the full article here: https://ow.ly/Q5Iy50QOICt

Have you heard about the Women on Boards CIC®? It’s a new venture set up by Payal Walker and Sandra Wiggins passionate about getting everyone on board and increasing female representation in businesses in the UK. It’s about using our collective voice to share our experiences and spread the word about women in business and the roles they can play at board level. It takes a top-down, bottom-up approach where everyone can be heard.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: “The Glass Cliff & Setting Women Leaders Up for Success” In preparation for International Women's Day, we're sharing our thoughts on the "Glass Cliff" phenomenon. This article explores how and why women leaders find themselves on the edge of this precipice, and how organizations must adopt a genuine commitment to DEI that goes beyond surface-level and short-term representation. https://lnkd.in/ey-9Bc8c

The business case for diversity continues to grow, says McKinsey & Co. Companies with >30% representation of women are significantly more likely to financially outperform those with <30%. Watch our feed this month for stories from inspiring women who make us better. In the meantime, Happy Women's History Month! #InspireInclusion #WHM #MarketSourceStrong https://lnkd.in/eMhuCVsb

Please read this our latest report 2024 Women CEOs in America. Here is an excerpt: Change starts at the top. Boards and business leaders must continue to push for greater diversity in the C-Suite and in the top CEO positions, for the good of the company and its stakeholders, but also for the continued efforts to achieve a more robust business environment and a just and equitable society. To be sure, there has been improvement over the past 20 years in the number of women CEOs, but the pace is slow, “glacially slow” in the words of Jennifer McCollum, President and CEO of Catalyst. It is imperative that companies continue to push for greater representation of women at all levels of the company and to make strategic commitments to fill the leadership pipeline by encouraging and promoting women into positions that give them the experience, development opportunities, and skills to compete for top leadership positions at their organizations. #womenleaders #womeninleadership #womeninfinance #Ascendleadership #Ascend #Globalleaders #asianleaders #DEI

In celebration of Women’s History Month, we looked at the progress made in representation of women at the executive suite level across S&P 500 companies over the past decade-plus. Read More: https://hubs.ly/Q02q7Qkm0. Learn about our Women in Leadership U.S. Equity Strategy: https://hubs.ly/Q02q7W-G0