Zoutons Profits from Women's Leadership and Inclusivity
A case study in women-centric policies, promotions and diversity-hiring with a 60% women-employee workforce.
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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.
Opinion: Male business leaders must be central advocates for addressing the gender disparity in leadership
The leading coupons and deals aggregator website- Zoutons, should be is a Case Study in women-centric policies, promotions and diversity-hiring with its 60% women-employees workforce.
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Gallup data suggests that in 1953, 66% of Americans preferred a male boss - today the figure is 23%. —Gallup
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Women are more likely to lead democratically, show transformational leadership, be a role model, listen to others and develop their subordinates’ potential, and score higher on measures of leadership effectiveness. (Meta-analysis) —Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Leadership Psychologist, Author + TEDx S...
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Over the past decades, scientific studies have consistently shown that on most of the key traits that make leaders more effective, women tend to outperform men. For example, humility, self-awareness, self-control, moral sensitivity, social skills, emotional intelligence, kindness, a prosocial and...
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“Women always seek to educate the next generation: be it children, nephews, a sister, or a fellow mother... For each woman you support, the multiplier effect always amplifies the impact exponentially. The moment you lend a woman a helping hand, you are helping up to 20 other people, too.” —Pieran...
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The number of U.S. employees who worked at businesses owned by men grew 0.37% during 2007-2015, while the number of employees at female-owned firms grew 18.39%. That equates to 1.24 million more jobs created by female-owned businesses. —The Census Bureau
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Female led high-tech start-ups have lower failure rates and greater capital efficiency than comparable companies led by men. — Illuminate Ventures
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Companies with less gender diversity on their boards experienced a greater number of governance-related controversies. —MSCI Environmental Social Governance
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When women are the direct beneficiaries of credit, their repayment rates are hgher in all regions of the world. —Ernst + Young
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Failure to boost women in tech could cost AUS economy $11b over 20 years
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