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Read more“One of the great strategic goals of the twenty-first century should be the full political, social and economic empowerment of women”
Here’s what men need to do to ….
.... to tackle gender inequality and injustice. As we call on our experienced Alumni to step up and help mentor the next generation of INSEAD women, one of our better known alumni, William Hague, wrote this article in The Telegraph for International Women's Day. "One...
Gender parity – what will it take?
It needs men to get committed to it! As we pass another International Women's Day it is true that gender parity and equal opportunities are getting more headlines, but, according to this article in the Seattle Times, we cannot reach parity without male engagement, as...
Men, Get Into Mentoring
We’re at a pivotal moment. In the wake of the #MeToo movement, it’s clearer than ever we need to put an end to sexual harassment. But that is not enough. There is evidence of a backlash that could be harmful to women: twice as many male managers now feel...
Mentoring for Leadership
Top leaders often acknowledge the importance of mentoring during their journey to top leadership roles. Data from McKinsey & Company reveals a 17% decrease of women during their mid-careers. Companies are scrambling to reverse this trend as gender diversity...
Will you just stand by and wait for Gender Parity or help make it a reality??
By Elise Nobileau Forget / iW50 UK Mentoring Programme: Britain has made no progress in tackling gender inequality in the last decade. Today, 97% of CEOs at FTSE 350 companies are men. At the next level, only 20% are women. These figures demonstrate that many women’s...
The High Flyers Switching Careers
Having made it to a senior level, making a total change of career might seem scary, mad even, but many are doing just that. One route is to move into teaching through Now Teach, but what makes people take the plunge and how does it compare with life before the jump?...
Salamander Special Edition: iW50
Read the Salamander Special Edition: INSEAD Celebrates Women. As part of the iW50 celebrations, our very own Salamander magazine has a special edition with some really interesting articles from how to create a gender balanced workplace to bridging the gap in the tech...
Why Gender Balance Matters…
...and how to achieve it. Savvy business leaders intuitively know that gender balance is important to an organisation’s success. But these same leaders may struggle to articulate why gender diversity matters – and how to effectively promote it. This interesting...
Hampton Alexander Review
Improving gender balance in FTSE Leadership (November 2017). FTSE 350 companies are on a journey to build the representation of women on their boards to 33%. The FTSE 100 target set last year was to achieve 33% representation in their leadership teams and this target...
Morgan Stanley, leading the way…
and you can hear more at the iW50 Forum from the man leading the way Book now to hear Rob Rooney, CEO of Morgan Stanley International and Head of Diversity. Supporting the progression of women into senior roles is a key strategic priority for Morgan Stanley’s senior...