Over the past months I’ve read a number of engaging SheEO blogs on women in leadership roles and moving into the boardroom. Those are aspirational goals and ones that every little girl should have in her toy garage or dollhouse at the ready. But, what about those women who are more than competent, but for […]
Tag Archive | "Bias & stereotypes"
A Corporate “Mobility Linked” Lock-out – guest blog post by Susan Plunkett PhD
Posted on 01 November 2010.
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A global snapshot on The World’s Women – landmark UN report shows some improvement in the status of women, but still a long way to go
Posted on 22 October 2010.
Those of you interested in statistics and data will love this new UN report released this week in New York on the state of play for women around the globe. It’s not a quick read – at 284 pages!!!! – but includes a comprehensive review of that women and employment, health, education and all things […]
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Quotas for female politicians in Canada? Not if this journo has her way…
Posted on 22 October 2010.
Off the back of news this week that the former prime minister of Canada, Kim Campbell has she wants gender parity in Canadian politics comes another wave of rationale for why we don’t need quotas for women. According to Campbell, sex is “the fundamental category where parity ought to be assured” and her plan is […]
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What Disney princesses teach women – could this be why women leaders are lacking?
Posted on 11 October 2010.
Say no more… (Original source is unknown but thanks to Sharon for sending the us the link on boing boing)
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5 reasons why you must register for Ascend career development day this week – before the earlybird offer ends and places run out!
Posted on 11 October 2010.
So it’s the middle of October already… how are those career resolutions shaping up for 2010? If you’re thinking “what resolutions?” – you’re not alone. It’s been a big year all around the world and here in Australia we’ve worked hard to keep our economy in ship shape. Combined with new policies that will benefit […]
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Worried that your company is rife with gender stereotypes, and it’s damaging your results? Online risk assessment toolkit for gender stereotypes.
Posted on 01 October 2010.
Gender stereotypes are much more prevalent then many employers would like to think – I could write a gender stereotype War and Peace of the stories I’ve heard from both the women who are discriminated against (or suspect they are) and the employers who have been shocked to realize what was going on in their […]
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