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Diverse companies are 70% more likely to capture new markets. HBR, How Diversity Can Drive Innovation, 2013
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Diverse companies are 70% more likely to capture new markets. HBR, How Diversity Can Drive Innovation, 2013
Diverse companies enjoy 2.3 times higher cash flow per employee. Bersin by Deloitte, High Impact Talent Management, 2015.
Loss of female workers under the Taliban has already cost the Country’s economy $1bn. The Guardian, 2022
When more women are elected to office, policymaking about the quality of life and priorities of families, women, and ethnic and racial minorities increases. Catalyst, 2018
In addition, sector-specific research has found that women’s participation in politics affects the range of policy issues that arise and the types of solutions that are proposed in decision-making processes. Why Women in Politics? Women Deliver, 2018
A product development study found that teams with both men and women produced more patents for inventions and new products, demonstrating improved creativity and innovative thinking. National Center for Women and Information Technology, 2012
When leadership teams are diverse, workers are more likely to be engaged and involved, people tend to behave more ethically, the culture is more open to diversity in hiring and promotions, employees are more satisfied with their jobs and have lower intentions to leave, and workers have higher per...
When women work and lead alongside men in teams and organizations creativity is enhanced, and teams and organizations can better generate novel ideas, understand various perspectives, make discoveries, and create breakthrough innovations.Greater Good Magazine, 2017.
More gender and racial-diverse teams made fewer factual errors, were more willing to reexamine facts and remain objective, became more aware of personal blind spots, processed facts more carefully, and embodied more innovative thinking than non-diverse groups. Harvard Business Review, 2016.
Research has found that when a government mirrors the population it serves, local, state, and national entities better represent the population in decision-making processes. Lawfare, 2022.
In 2021, Costa Rica was awarded the Earth Shot prize for its conservation model, in which local citizens are paid to preserve and restore natural ecosystems. The success can be attributed largely to the commitment of its citizens and the involvement of indigenous and rural women in climate adapta...
Innovative companies likeNike and Visa share a notable trait: they have more women on their boards than industry peers and often boast stronger DI programs. Green Money, 2019
Women have better non-performing loan (NPL) ratios: 3% compared to 4.9% for total SME portfolios according to an IFC assessment of 157 financial institutions. World Economic Forum, 2022.
Companies in the top quartile for gender diversity on executive teams were 25% more likely to have above-average profitability than companies in the bottom —McKinsey + Company Diversity Wins 2020
Enabling women to gain better access to finance could unlock $330 billion in annual global revenue. ILO, 2019.
Potential Project data shows disengaged employees cost organizations. Women leaders save $1.43M for every 1,000 employees. potential partners, 2022.
If women were represented in the formal economy at the same rate as men, the Indian economy could grow by an additional 60 percent by 2025, adding $2.9 trillion. McKinsey Global Institute, Report, 2015.
Over 64 million MSME (Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises) players in Indonesia contributed 60% to the country's economy. ATARA, 2022.
Data indicates higher credit ratings correlated with increased gender diversity in executive and board roles. Moody’s, 2022.
Mothers are often said to be the most sustainable people on earth. From managing leftover food and household waste to recycling clothes, women are the leaders of running a sustainable lifestyle. — Economic Times