The Business Case for Gender Diversity: Update 2017

by | May 3, 2017 | benefits of diversity, better decisions, bottom line value of gender diversity, Business Case, business case for gender diversity, business value diversity, business value of gender diversity, Diversity and engagement, diversity and inclusion, Gender Balance, gender diversity bottom line, gender diversity in leadership, gender inclusive | 0 comments

The business case for gender diversity in leadership is compelling. I’ve updated it to include (more) recent studies linking diversity and financial performance.

A Push to Get Women on Boards

by | Apr 25, 2017 | benefits of diversity, bottom line value of gender diversity, business case for gender diversity, business value of gender diversity, critical mass of women on boards, Gender diversity, gender diversity in leadership, Women on boards | 0 comments

The bronze statue of a young girl facing the Wall Street Bull will continue to provoke big firms to include more women on boards. It isn’t just the right thing to do; it’s the smart thing to do.

Deaf, Blind, Biased – or Stumped? Why Leaders Don’t Respond to the Business Case for Gender Diversity

by | May 3, 2016 | benefits of diversity, bottom line value of gender diversity, Business Results, diversity and inclusion, double bind, gender bias, gender bias, gender diversity in leadership, gender stereotypes, images of leadership, images of women, obstacles to gender diversity, unconscious bias, unconscious images, upside of gender diversity, women in business | 0 comments

Why might the message about the value of diversity not be heard? Why might leaders hear it but not buy it? Why do men who do buy it not take effective action? These are not rhetorical questions. I have some ideas but I want your thoughts.

Our Unconscious Minds and Gender Bias

by | Apr 6, 2016 | appreciating difference, benefits of diversity, bottom line value of gender diversity, gender diversity in leadership, unconscious bias, unconscious mind sets, understanding difference, understanding difference, workshops gender diversity | 0 comments

Unconscious gender bias is the root cause of business’ slow progress in capturing the business benefits of gender diversity. Having unconscious bias is simply human as Shankar Vedantam shows in his book “The Hidden Brain.” It is hard to change ways we aren’t even aware we have been wired, taught or acculturated to think. Our approach starts with helping people understand and appreciate both masculine and feminine strengths – in men and women.

If Women Ran the World

by | Mar 22, 2016 | bottom line value of gender diversity, Conforming to masculine, feminine strengths, gender balance, gender inclusive, masculine strengths, value of difference, women and collaboration, women and conflict | 0 comments

I am grieved by the news of another terrorist attack in Europe. I believe this is a symptom of a serious imbalance. It is a product of a culture that represses and covers its women – and so represses and dishonors all that is feminine. My commitment is redoubled – to do my small part in having people value both masculine and feminine, in themselves, in others, in our organizations and in our culture.