From Fortune authored by Phil Whba: “Even if the women-only approach turns out to ruffle feathers, she said she doesn’t think it will hurt the 2020 conference’s attendance. ‘Some people won’t be happy with the move but we think that overall it’s an important thing for us to do and it’s absolutely essential for the […]
Monthly Archives: December 2019
Rachel Balkovec joins Yankees as first female full-time hitting coach hired by an MLB organization
From CBS Sports authored by Dayn Perry: “The Yankees have hired Rachel Balkovec as a minor-league hitting coach. Balkovec is believed to be the first female full-time hitting coach hired by a major league organization, as Lindsay Berra notes in the New York Times. ‘…Club officials said they had hired Balkovec based on qualifications — […]
This Cruise Line Is Making History With The First Women-Led Cruise
From Forbes authored by Laura Begley Bloom: “‘When I was appointed to this role five years ago, I felt like I had an opportunity and an obligation and a responsibility to do something about balancing the gender in our industry,’ says Lutoff-Perlo. ‘I thought, ‘This is my chance to really make a difference.’” Read the […]
When Companies Support Pumping Breastmilk at Work, Everyone Benefits
From Harvard Business Review authored by Allison S. Gabriel, Sabrina D. Volpone, Rebecca L. MacGowan, Marcus M. Butts & Christina M. Moran: “Since 2010, a U.S. law has required employers to provide women with the time and space to pump. And yet, stories abound of workplaces that make it difficult or impossible for women to […]
Companies Tie Pay, Performance Ratings to Gender Recruiting Targets
From The Wall Street Journal authored by Nina Trentmann: “‘Diversity is necessary to drive above-market performance,’ said Charlotte Simonelli, finance chief at Realogy Holdings Corp. , a residential real estate-services firm. ‘And companies that do not focus on both diversity and inclusion undercut themselves by dismissing a broader set of experiences and viewpoints that can […]
Goodbye Honey-Do List, Hello Shared-Labor App
From The Wall Street Journal authored by Julie Jargon: “In every relationship, there’s a question of who is pulling their weight around the house. Now that a majority of married-couple families have two working parents, the old ‘rough day at the office’ excuse doesn’t really cut it. Women still handle more of the household activities, […]
