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 […]
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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, […]
She climbed Everest nine times and set a world record – so why doesn’t she have sponsors?
From The Guardian authored by Megan Mayhew Bergman: “In an era where many organizations profess a desire to diversify outdoors culture, it is difficult to process that such an accomplished athlete – with an authentic connection to the place she climbs – remains unsupported. I presume the root cause is that Lhakpa is not traditionally […]
This Chef Helps At-Risk Women Feel at Home for the Holidays
From Food and Wine authored by Jessica Wakeman: “Her sessions are a lighter moment at Hopper Home, which provides transitional housing for women at all stages of involvement in the justice system. Some found WPA because they’re seeking alternatives to incarceration; others come after spending time in prison or jail. Women who live at Hopper […]
Microsoft Reveals Its Gender Diversity Gap Between Workers and Management
From Fortune authored by Emma Hinchcliffe: “This year, Microsoft took an important step toward bringing that picture into sharper focus. For the first time, the company has separated out its racial and gender diversity data by levels of management and what it calls ‘individual contributors’ — or workers who don’t manage other employees.” Read the […]
What Do We Hear When Women Speak?
From The New York Times authored by Jessica Bennett: “‘I don’t have a problem with the idea that your voice is important if you’re a broadcaster or a politician. It’s part of the reason I have this job,’ said Lulu Garcia-Navarro, the host of ‘Weekend Edition Sunday’ on NPR. ‘My problem is when people come up […]
