Tag Archives: gender imbalance
Are Women in the U.S. Ceding Political Ground?
In yesterday’s Washington Post, Ruth Marcus discusses gender politics in the U.S. and what she sees as females shying away from leadership positions, beginning at the college level. She cites a Princeton study that found a tendency among women to … Click to read more…
When It Comes to Education, Men Are Getting Schooled
For the first time in American history there are now a million more female college graduates than male. As recently as 2000 it was the opposite: There were a million more men than women with a bachelor’s or graduate degree.
Where Are the Women of Wikipedia?
Every day, hundreds of thousands of people add information, correct mistakes, and/or create new pages on the Wikipedia online encyclopedia. Yet surveys suggest that less than 15 percent of Wikipedia’s contributors are women. The Wikipedia Foundation has set a goal … Click to read more…
Halla Tomasdottir on Balance and Sustainability
Halla Tomasdottir took her company, Audur Capital, through the eye of the financial storm in Iceland by applying five traditionally “feminine” values to financial services. At TEDWomen, she talks about these values and the importance of balance. Halla Tomasdottir, co-founder … Click to read more…
Pushing the Boundaries
More female trailblazers will persuade women to launch businesses, helping the economy and wider society. Smashing the corporate glass ceiling has always been the ultimate goal for ambitious females but many women are now choosing to start their own businesses. … Click to read more…
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Should We Force Boards to Recruit More Women?
By Richard Cree Earlier this year, I interviewed David Jones, global CEO of advertising agency Havas Worldwide. Jones spoke eloquently about his work with the One Young World youth project and was passionate about his belief that social media was … Click to read more…
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Sheryl Sandberg: Why We Have Too Few Women Leaders
Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg looks at why a smaller percentage of women than men reach the top of their professions–and offers three powerful pieces of advice to women aiming for the C-suite.
Gender Diversity Makes the Greatest Agencies
I’ve always thought that what comes out of a meeting in which both men and women are involved is slightly different from what happens in a “men only” meeting, or a “women only” meeting for that matter. Gender diversity helps … Click to read more…
Boy or Girl? What the Market Is Telling Us
Until recently, the gender of a new baby was a matter of chance for parents. But it is predictable across entire societies: Population statistics show that if nature is left to take its course, the gender ratio at birth is … Click to read more…
