The business case for gender diversity
Gender diversity in firms
More and more firms want to increase the share of women in leadership positions. Yet, there are still very few women in the highest positions of firms.
What types of policies can companies implement to increase the share of women in leadership positions ?
This article discusses a range of measures that firms can implement to increase gender diversity in leadership positions.
- Professional networks and mentoring to advise young women within companies and provide them with valuable information to boost their careers.
- Family-friendly policies that ensure that parental leave is not penalized.
- An inclusive firm culture that tackles issues such as harassment in the workplace and reduces gender stereotypes in performance evaluations.
