When DE&I is an "Initiative" It's at High Risk for Being Cut

Business leaders are largely in desperate situations right now. They’re either struggling to keep their business alive, or scrambling to keep up with newfound demand, with very little in between. DE&I work is at high risk in either scenario because both create an all-hands approach to producing and selling, forcing people and culture initiatives into the back seat - or, even worse, onto the chopping block.

diversity and inclusion, equality in the workplace, leadershipMichelle BoganMay 6, 2020EQUITY FOR WOMENdiversity and inclusion, equity, gender equity, advocacy

Why Recruiting Entry-Level Women Can't Solve Your Gender Equity Problem

Because inclusion…

Today close to half of entry level roles are filled by women, and only 22% of C-level roles and a pitiful 5% of CEO roles in Fortune 500 companies are filled by women. If balance at the bottom get us to only 5% at the very top, adding to the bottom isn’t the answer.

diversity and inclusion, equality in the workplaceMichelle BoganSeptember 30, 2019EQUITY FOR WOMENinclusion, diversity in the workplace, gender equity, women in the workplace

The Benefits Give You Permission to Do The Right Thing

Are you wanting to do more to advance women in your company, but feel like you can’t prioritize something that feels like a nice-to-have? I have good news for you - you can put advancing women on the top of your to-do list because the benefits to your business are huge - big enough to trump your other initiatives, to grow your business, to secure investors and to attract and retain great employees.

ally, diversity and inclusion, women leadership, women in the workplaceMichelle BoganJune 12, 2019gender equity, benefits, unconscious bias, women leadership

Advancing Women Advances Business

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

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