I know, that sounds like motherhood and apple pie. And you’re probably thinking, yes, we should do that, but I have 10 other burning issues right now and have to make sure I hit my performance targets for the quarter. Let me put it to you another way… Not advancing women creates a huge missed opportunity for your business.

equality in the workplace, diversity and inclusion, gender parityMichelle BoganMay 21, 2019unconscious bias, ally, diversity, inclusion, gender equity, gender equality, women empowerment

"We Would Never Penalize a Woman Like That"

I have had several conversations recently with male leaders that have been a bit maddening. Maddening because they get right to core of how hard it is to shift the gender equity paradigm in the workplace.

equality in the workplace, diversity and inclusion, allyMichelle BoganApril 15, 2019inclusion, diversity, gender parity, gender equity, gender equality, ally, unconscious bias

It's The Tenure

I recently analyzed the data in McKinsey’s Lean In reports, Best Places to Work lists and publicly available company annual reports to develop deeper insights on why companies have such a difficult time moving more women into leadership roles. What struck me is that the majority of the workforces at top-rated companies for women have been with those companies for less than 2 years.

equality in the workplace, diversity and inclusion, women in the workplaceMichelle BoganFebruary 27, 2019tenure, gender equality, gender parity

4 Simple Ways for Men to Set Women Up for Success

One of the most important things men can do to improve gender equity at work is to help break down the men vs women silo-ing into everyone being seen and treated as individual people. I’m focusing on men here because most senior level positions are held by men, so it is even more important that men set the example.

equality in the workplace, gender parity, male allyMichelle BoganJanuary 31, 2019gender equality, women in the workplace, male ally, diversity in the workplace

Conversation with Fairygodboss CEO Georgene Huang

I had the pleasure of speaking with Georgene Huang, CEO and Co-Founder of Fairygodboss, an online career community focused on empowering women in their job searches by providing insights about companies from people who have worked there. In our conversation Georgene shared some of the key insights she has gained from interacting with the Fairygodboss community.

gender parity, equality in the workplace, diversity and inclusionMichelle BoganJanuary 14, 2019gender diversity, gender equality, gender inequality in the workplace, women at work

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