Women at Work
For Large U.S. Companies, CEOs Named John Outnumber Total Number of Woman CEOs
There are also more CEOs at large companies named David than there are women with the top job.
This article appears in the May 2018 issue. Click here for a free subscription. 5.3 percent. Harvard Business Review says this proportion of large U.S. companies has CEOs named John compared with 4.1 percent that have CEOs who are women. Firms with CEOs named David, at 4.5 percent, also outnumber women-led businesses. New numbers published…
27 Best Practices For a Woman-Friendly Workplace
100% Talent has plenty of ideas that provide a logical place to start the pursuit of gender equity in King County.
This article appears as part of the “Women at Work” cover story in the May 2018 issue. Click here for a free subscription. ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE1. Demonstrate that gender diversity is a high priority.2. Reorient workplace culture to emphasize results over seat time.3. Offer training to acknowledge and disrupt implicit bias.4. Publish policies that foster an…
5 Seattle-Based Efforts to Bridge the Gender Gap
Women at many local businesses and organizations are pushing for solutions
This article appears as part of the “Women at Work” cover story in the May 2018 issue. Click here for a free subscription. Diverse City Community Engagement SeriesCheryl Ingram partnered with sponsor organizations to host an interactive scenario-based learning session featuring small groups that brainstormed solutions to real-life situations. Ingram distributed a summary of findings…
10 Seattle Women Business Leaders Discuss the Power of Mentors
Executives from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Puget Sound Public Radio, Washington Global Health Alliance, The Riveter and other organizations discuss the importance of finding and keeping mentors throughout their careers.
This article appears as part of the “Women at Work” cover story in the May 2018 issue. Click here for a free subscription. Andrea Voytko Deputy Director, Alumni Program Manager at the Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationI have been so fortunate to have Cheryl Scott, now retired CEO of Group Health Cooperative, as my sponsor…