Female representation among functional tech leadership, e.g. chief technology officer or chief information officer, has been slow to level up.Improved gender balance among C-level roles is better for businesses as it unlocks consumer spending and gives companies a competitive edge.…
Boys and men are falling behind. This might seem surprising to some people — and maybe ridiculous to others — considering that discussions on gender disparities tend to focus on the structural challenges faced by girls and women, not boys…
As we move forward with STEM industries and leading the way, we must ensure that women and girls are no longer a minority, but instead widely represented at all levels. Eliminating stereotypical prejudices in engineering and supporting young girls who…
An analysis of employee survey data shows that at many companies, women have less autonomy and control than men. Here are five ways to create more equity. Find out more in strategy-business Empowering women in the workplace by Bhushan Sethi,…
Sometimes, it involves an unexpected pivot. Other times, it means embracing a different state of mind. Five women from this year’s Female Founders 100 reveal the thing that helped their startups scale. Find out more at INC Top Female Founders…
Sectors overrepresented by women are worst hit by the pandemic, and 5% of all employed women lost their jobs compared to 3.9% of men. Additionally, care obligations induced by lockdowns and school closures have disproportionately fallen on women. Read more…
Women are starting their own businesses at a faster rate than men, with a marked increase during 2020. Globally, the share of founders grew by 45% in 2020 for women and by 32% for men, compared to the previous year,…
A research conducted by Alan Turing Institute suggests that more females are needed in this field to address the algorithmic gender bias that appears due to the lack of female input. Read more in Datafloq Top 5 leading women in…
Still, many laws continue to inhibit women’s ability to enter the workforce or start a business—and even to travel outside their homes in the same way as men. In fact, on average globally, women have just three-quarters of the economic…
8 March is International Women’s Day. During the COVID-19 pandemic, women leaders across the globe have been associated with faster action and fewer deaths. Read more in weforum 5 top global priorities for 2022, according to women leaders at Davos…
