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Korn Ferry's research using their Emotional and Social Competency Inventory revealed that women are 45% more likely than men to be seen as demonstrating empathy consistently. Korn Ferry, 2016.
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When more women lead in the workplace, companies experience higher profitability, greater innovation, increased productivity, improved employee retention, higher sustainability metrics, and lowered risks. Countries that invest in the educating and employing more women and girls experience faster economic growth, higher per capita GDP, and lower C02 emissions.
Inclusion = Income: The Business Case for Inclusive Advertising
Data from 392 brands across 58 countries found that inclusive advertising practices significantly outperformed others, including on sales metrics
No. 335
Data from 55,000 professionals across 90 countries and all levels of management, collected between 2011-2015 suggests that women more effectively employ the emotional and social competencies correlated with effective leadership and management than men.
No. 333
A study showed groups with more women showcased better conversational turn-taking and increased sharing of ideas. Alliance Manchester Business School, 2024.
Women leaders make work better. Here’s the science behind how to promote them
Psychological research shows women leaders improve businesses. Experts share how to increase the number of women in leadership roles.
Women leaders are a smart investment for employee engagement, productivity
Diversity Movement's head argues companies must prioritize putting women in leadership.
Women in the Workplace 2024: The 10th-anniversary Lean In report
Conducted in partnership with LeanIn.Org, this annual McKinsey report is the most extensive study of women in corporate America.
5 reasons women make top team-first collaborators in tech links
“When we can create a more collaborative environment in the workplace, it naturally leads to better decision-making as more voices are heard and everyone feels like a valued contributor.” Yasmin Karimli, former VP of cybersecurity transformation at T-Mobile and current CIO at SST Partners
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Failing to educate young women adequately costs the global economy $10 trillion annually. The Guardian, 2024.
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Low- and middle-income countries could lose $500 billion over five years due to the gender gap in internet use.
UN Women's 2024 Gender Snapshot: what is the global cost of NOT investing in women, girls?
Which costs more? Achieving or not achieving gender equality?
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Having at least 30% of women in leadership positions correlates to a 15% increase in profitability, reinforcing the link between gender balance and financial performance. Jobera, 2024.
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Companies with women in executive roles are 30% more likely to surpass their competitors, underscoring the economic advantages of gender-diverse leadership. Jobera, 2024.
India needs 400 million more women in workforce
"India's...dreams of a $30 trillion economy cannot be realized without boosting the participation of women in the workforce."
Why Women Are the New Key Drivers of Economic Growth
Women continue to be a driving force for economic growth through their increasing purchasing power and rising presence in the workforce.
Latinas contributed $1.3 trillion to the U.S. gross domestic product in 2021
Latinas are a driving force behind economic vitality in the United States.
U.S. Women Make Progress in Highest-Paying Occupations
Women's representation in professions like law increased from 14% in 1980 to 40% in 2021.
More States Pass Pay Transparency Laws to Close Gender, Racial Pay Gaps
Successful evidence has emerged in States where pay transparency laws have been enacted.
Goldman Sachs Recruit Turned Women on Board Founder Talks Win-Win Strategies for both Women and Companies
Cassie Burr, co-founder of the Women on Boards Project, argues that there isn't a "supply problem" of qualified women for board positions.
