May, 2009 Archive

Unbelievable diversity statement

May 21st, 2009 by Jsanders in Diversity, Recruiting & Retaining Women, Women's Issues, Work-life balance

The Glass Hammer does it again with a good article covering a Diversity and Inclusion Conference. But get this: The Exelon Corporation ’s chief executive officer, John Rowe, ruffled some feathers at the Corporate Diversity & Inclusion Conference in Chicago last week when he said in his keynote speech, “If you want work-life balance, you don’t belong on an executive board.”  Just before saying that, he had explained that Exelon values diversity and that he has employees of a large variety of cultures and creeds.

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Men’s View of Gender Equality at Work

May 19th, 2009 by Jsanders in Behavorial Differences, Diversity, Gender Stereotypes, Recruiting & Retaining Women, Women's Issues

Forbes.com reports a new and very interesting study by Catalyst looking at men’s perspective of the equality debate…why some men support it and some don’t. Basically, the more aware a man is of gender bias, and the greater his sense of fair play, the more likely he is to support women’s progress. Reasons for not getting behind women’s issues range from apathy because it would hurt their emplyment chances or not benefit them, to fear from backlash by other men.

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Criteria for gender equality at work

May 14th, 2009 by Jsanders in Diversity, Recruiting & Retaining Women, Women's Issues

Great article outlining Catalyst’s findings regarding four criteria necessary for women to feel equality and reasonable opportunity for advancement. Short and sweet, insightful!

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Factors Sustaining Female Leaders

May 13th, 2009 by Jsanders in Diversity, Recruiting & Retaining Women, Women's Issues, Work-life balance

The Glass Hammer has posted another excellent article, briefly discussing criteria that McKinsey found to be of great importance to women leaders and their retention.

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