Women's Equality Day: The Numbers Matter

August 26, 2019 marks the 99-year anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote. And yet, here we are, 99 years later, and corporate America is still predominantly male at every level above entry-level. At the most senior levels, only 22% of C-suite executives, 23% of SVPs and 29% of VPs are female. Less than 5% of Fortune 500 CEOs are women.

equality in the workplace, gender parityMichelle BoganAugust 26, 2019women equality, women empowerment, women in the workplace

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

The Power of Being the Only Woman in the Room

When I was in college, my dad told me there were no senior women in his law firm. And then he said, “But when there is an executive woman in the room, everyone pays attention. Take advantage of this and make sure you have something smart to say.”

diversity and inclusion, equality in the workplace, gender parityMichelle BoganFebruary 13, 2019only woman, women empowerment, women at work

Why Equity Matters

Why equity? Why not equality?

Equity is fair treatment, equality is equal treatment. If you start from a place of disadvantage and are then treated equally to a person with advantage, you perpetuate and ultimately grow the gap between the two of you. You need equitable measures first to close that gap and get everyone to a level playing field.

equality in the workplace, career management, diversity and inclusion, gender parity, inequity in the workplace, women entrepreneurs, women in the workplaceMichelle BoganOctober 17, 2018women at work, women empowerment, equity, gender inequity

Lessons Learned from Leading a Women's Group for 10 Years

10 years ago I co-founded my prior company's first women's group - and first advocacy group of any kind at the company. Only 10% of the leadership team was female and the pipeline to bring more women up through the ranks was pretty bleak. We had a lot of talented women at junior levels but stalled out mid-way to the top. And there was no clear reason why.

career management, women's programs, women leadershipMichelle BoganJuly 10, 2018women leadership, women at work, women career growth, equality, women empowerment, ERG

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