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Mind the gap –
Women in leadership
Astrid Varchmin
START WITH WHY
§ Higher job satisfaction,
engagement, retention
§ 59.1% increase in
creativity, innovation, &
openness
§ All employees, including
white men, benefit from a
positive diversity climate
§ 37.9% better assessment
of consumer interest &
demand
§ Increased sales revenue,
greater relative profits,
greater market share…
§ Mixed-Gender Boards
have fewer instances of
fraud
§ Inclusive organizations
are 57.8% more likely to
improve their reputations
§ Lower risk of insolvency
§ Inclusive organisations
outperformed the S&P
500 in average annual
stock returns during the
Great Recession
§ Bigger talent pool
+ it is the right thing to do
Source: https://www.catalyst.org/research/why-diversity-and-inclusion-matter/
Proportion of women in
executive management
of the respective
30 largest corporations on
the stock exchange (2018)*
Sources: * AllBright report: Germany last place, Corporations across the world get more women into top management, May 2018; ** AllBright report: Tech Dudes caught in their own myth, May 2020
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN
IN LEADING POSITIONS
WITHIN TECH COMPANIES
29%
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN
IN LINE MANAGEMENT
POSITIONS WITHIN TECH
COMPANIES
12%
ONLY 1/3 OF TECH
COMPANIES HAVE FEMALE
LINE MANAGERS
1/3
2020**
motivation, lack of confidence, different
network, biases, etc.
Women
culture, processes, structures, leadership
etc.
Organisation
ignorance, boy’s network, Martin &
brothers, toxic behaviour etc.
Men
social norms, education, social framework
Society
Other factors
Lack of women in
leadership
Source: https://cultureplusconsulting.com/2018/04/28/developing-self-confidence-for-women/, based on a study by Bain & Company (Companies Drain Women’s Ambition After Only 2 Years, 2015)
24,8%
24,1%
20,1%
15,5%
12,1%
14,5%
Women in executive
management
Source: AllBright report: Germany last place, Corporations across the world get more women into top management, May 2018
Organisational level: Fix the system
q Culture
q Top management
q Processes, structures, procedures
q New work concepts
q Awareness & communication
q Education: trainings, initiatives, mentoring
q Evaluation, quotas
q ...
Discover what your people & organisation need
Copyright: Catalyst.org
Men: Become a part of the solution
q Become an ally
q Offer support - get involved, pay attention,
stand up for others
q Engage: Micro affirmations
q Take an interest and learn
q Challenge own biases and interrupt bias
q Leadership: Encourage, include, promote
q ...
Be brave and don‘t be discouraged by awkward moments
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOH-
dCrV_XA
Women: Trust in yourself
q Dare to say yes
q Leave your comfort zone
q Empower yourself, challenge your
beliefs
q Networking & self marketing
q Ask! For support, promotion,
opportunities, pay rise ...
q Sisterhood
q ...
Be brave, develop the environment and resources you need
Source: https://cultureplusconsulting.com/2018/04/28/developing-self-confidence-for-women
Turning commitment into action
Ø It‘s challenging
Ø It‘s worth it
Ø Commitment of the leadership is crucial
Ø Action changes things
Ø Everyone can start tomorrow!

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Mind the gap - Women in leadership

  • 1. Mind the gap – Women in leadership Astrid Varchmin
  • 2.
  • 4. § Higher job satisfaction, engagement, retention § 59.1% increase in creativity, innovation, & openness § All employees, including white men, benefit from a positive diversity climate § 37.9% better assessment of consumer interest & demand § Increased sales revenue, greater relative profits, greater market share… § Mixed-Gender Boards have fewer instances of fraud § Inclusive organizations are 57.8% more likely to improve their reputations § Lower risk of insolvency § Inclusive organisations outperformed the S&P 500 in average annual stock returns during the Great Recession § Bigger talent pool + it is the right thing to do Source: https://www.catalyst.org/research/why-diversity-and-inclusion-matter/
  • 5. Proportion of women in executive management of the respective 30 largest corporations on the stock exchange (2018)* Sources: * AllBright report: Germany last place, Corporations across the world get more women into top management, May 2018; ** AllBright report: Tech Dudes caught in their own myth, May 2020 PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN IN LEADING POSITIONS WITHIN TECH COMPANIES 29% PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN IN LINE MANAGEMENT POSITIONS WITHIN TECH COMPANIES 12% ONLY 1/3 OF TECH COMPANIES HAVE FEMALE LINE MANAGERS 1/3 2020**
  • 6. motivation, lack of confidence, different network, biases, etc. Women culture, processes, structures, leadership etc. Organisation ignorance, boy’s network, Martin & brothers, toxic behaviour etc. Men social norms, education, social framework Society Other factors Lack of women in leadership
  • 7. Source: https://cultureplusconsulting.com/2018/04/28/developing-self-confidence-for-women/, based on a study by Bain & Company (Companies Drain Women’s Ambition After Only 2 Years, 2015)
  • 8. 24,8% 24,1% 20,1% 15,5% 12,1% 14,5% Women in executive management Source: AllBright report: Germany last place, Corporations across the world get more women into top management, May 2018
  • 9. Organisational level: Fix the system q Culture q Top management q Processes, structures, procedures q New work concepts q Awareness & communication q Education: trainings, initiatives, mentoring q Evaluation, quotas q ... Discover what your people & organisation need Copyright: Catalyst.org
  • 10. Men: Become a part of the solution q Become an ally q Offer support - get involved, pay attention, stand up for others q Engage: Micro affirmations q Take an interest and learn q Challenge own biases and interrupt bias q Leadership: Encourage, include, promote q ... Be brave and don‘t be discouraged by awkward moments https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOH- dCrV_XA
  • 11. Women: Trust in yourself q Dare to say yes q Leave your comfort zone q Empower yourself, challenge your beliefs q Networking & self marketing q Ask! For support, promotion, opportunities, pay rise ... q Sisterhood q ... Be brave, develop the environment and resources you need Source: https://cultureplusconsulting.com/2018/04/28/developing-self-confidence-for-women
  • 12. Turning commitment into action Ø It‘s challenging Ø It‘s worth it Ø Commitment of the leadership is crucial Ø Action changes things Ø Everyone can start tomorrow!