The document discusses the existence of a "glass ceiling" that has historically prevented women from rising to top executive positions at the same rates as men. It provides statistics showing that women make up only 1-3% of top executive jobs globally and hold few political leadership positions. Various strategies are proposed for dismantling the glass ceiling, such as diversifying occupations, promoting shared family responsibilities, and implementing objective recruitment and promotion practices. The goal is to make better use of women's skills and talents to benefit both businesses and society.

4. Once Upon Time….

5. …happily ever after.

6. 1970’s & 80’s
Doctor
Business Woman
Lawyer
Engineer
Politician
Interior Designer
Sky’s the Limit!

7. Reality Sets In…

8. Why Glass Ceiling Exists…

9. Statistics…
• Women Hold 1 To 3 Per Cent Of
Top Executive Jobs In The
Largest Corporations World
Wide
• Only 12 Countries Have A
Women Head Of State
• Only 14 % Of The World’s
Parliamentarians Are Women
• Only 1 Per Cent Of Trade Union
Leaders Are Women

10. Women in Management…
Top Jobs 1-5 Percent Of Executive
Jobs Occupied By Women.
Senior Management 10-20 Percent.
Managerial Jobs 6-30 Percent.
Administrative And Managerial 10-43 Percent.
Professional And Technical 20-60 Percent.

11. Pyramidal Organizational Structures…

12. Glass Walls…

13. Analysts Argue…

14. Major Reasons…

15. Why Dismantle The ‘Glass Ceiling’…
• Women Are A Key Resource In
The Race To Create New
Products And Resources
• Women’s Skills Level Is Rising
• More And More Women Are
Starting Businesses
• It’s Not Only The Right Thing To
Do, It’s Also Good For Business

16. Strategies To Break Through the ‘Glass Ceiling’…
• Diversify Occupations For
Women And Men
• Foster Greater Sharing Of Family
Responsibilities
• Objective And Unbiased
Recruitment And Promotion
Procedures
• Gender-sensitive Human
Resource Policies
• Cultivate And Nurture Women’s
Entrepreneurial Talents

17. References…
The Gender Wage Gap
http://www.payequity.gov.on.ca/en/about/pubs/genderwage/wagegap.php
Empowering Women in Business. Feminist Majority Foundation. http://www.feminist.org/research/business/ewb_glass.html
Five Ways to Break Through the Glass Ceiling. The Wall Street Journal. August 14, 2013.
http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2013/08/14/five-ways-to-break-through-the-glass-ceiling/
Gender Inequality Index: Canada Edges up to 20th; still far off all time high
http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/gender-equality-index-canada-edges-up-to-20th-still-far-off-all-time-high-1.1513022
Glass Ceiling Or Glass Cage? Breaking Through The Biggest Barrier Holding Women Back. Forbes. August 4, 2013.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/margiewarrell/2013/08/04/glass-ceiling-or-glass-cage-breaking-through-the-biggest-barrier-holding-
women-back/
The Gender Wage Gap
http://www.payequity.gov.on.ca/en/about/pubs/genderwage/wagegap.php
The Gender Wage Gap in Canada
http://www.worklifecanada.ca/page.php?id=54&n=89

18. Thank You!