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

Quota or No Quota?

Since the passing of law requiring publicly held companies based in California to have a minimum of one woman on their Boards of Directors by the end of 2019 there has been a lot of debate about the effectiveness of quotas. Will this forced change make a real difference? Or will it create resentment toward women who are appointed and end up hamstringing their ability to be effective?

diversity and inclusion, equality in the workplace, gender parity, women leadershipMichelle BoganDecember 13, 2018gender inequity, gender inequality in the workplace, quotas, diversity and inclusion, diversity in the workplace

Personal Reasons for Driving Gender Equity

I had the privilege of attending On PAR sponsored by Microsoft and The Study USA last week. One of the things that made this different than other women’s events was that many of the speakers shared very personal reasons why they champion gender equity at work.

diversity and inclusion, equality in the workplace, gender parityMichelle BoganDecember 4, 2018gender equality, gender inequality in the workplace, leadership, women at work

Valuing Values Drives Results

A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of hearing Rachel Ligtenberg, VP of retail for REI, speak about REI’s focus on creating an equitable playing field for women outdoors. She spoke with great pride about her company’s commitment to women as an extension of its overall purpose-based business model. REI had record revenue results last year and has spent 20 years on Fortune’s 100 best companies to work for list, neither small feats.

equality in the workplace, diversity and inclusion, gender parityMichelle BoganNovember 15, 2018diversity in the workplace, level playing field, values, women in the workplace, gender inequality in the workplace

How to Motivate Leaders to Champion Gender Equity

Last week I had the privilege of participating in the inaugural New York Times New Rules Summit. Two hundred leaders across industries came together to identify how to create inclusive, equitable workplaces that empower women. One of the key topics that came up over and over was how to motivate male leaders to drive gender equity in a transformative and impactful way.

equality in the workplace, diversity and inclusion, gender parity, inequity in the workplace, male ally, women at work, women in the workplaceMichelle BoganOctober 2, 2018diversity and inclusion, diversity in the workplace, gender inequality in the workplace, women in the workplace, women equality

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