Initiatives to improve representation of women in leadership are failing to make inroads, according to a recent research report into workplace diversity, which found that only one third of organisations with such programs in place…
HR needs to take a more aggressive approach to pushing for executive gender diversity and making senior leadership roles more appealing to women, according to Harvard Business School. However, in order to be a high-level…
There is an increased expectation from investors and shareholders that organisations will be able to evidence improvements in gender diversity because of the link between gender diversity and financial performance, according to AMP Capital. “When we meet…
A “Ministry of Culture” is one of three key internal initiatives within PayPal which help drive successful diversity and inclusion outcomes across the business, according to its Australian people business partner, Kim Cheney. PayPal is…
A forward-thinking approach to workplace diversity, flexibility and employee engagement have helped engineering consultancy Northrop crack the glass ceiling to improve talent acquisition and retention while driving double-digit business growth, according to its CEO. Northrop…
Organisations often encourage their staff to participate in meaningful events and celebrations – but how does HR turn these initiatives into something more meaningful – and not a one-off PR event or CSR initiative, asks…
There are three important ways female HR professionals can break through the glass ceiling in the male-dominated IT industry, according to global head of HR for cybersecurity firm Intel Security, Chatelle Lynch. The first step…
Diversity is often seen as one single issue centred around women in the workforce, however, genuine diversity is much broader and ultimately about respect for the individual. While an appreciation of gender represents one of…
A key to the success of Transurban, one of the largest toll road owners and operators in the world, has been the identification of core capabilities that is needs to enable and execute on strategy…
In response to considerable change in life insurance markets, TAL has reorganised how it does business in order to provide customers with a seamless, engaging experience which helps them understand the firm’s value proposition, according…