International women's day- IWD - Equity - Female Leadership - Manu Buffara - Diversity - Inclusion
Manu Buffara is not only an Executive Chef and Owner of a restaurant in Curitiba, Brazil. She aims for sustainability by using quality ingredients from local communities. This inspires people to transform abandoned sites into urban gardens, which leads to educating locals on how to care for the gardens and feed themselves. Manu Buffara is a leader who equipped her community with an innovative idea that provides purpose and benefit to the community's people.
International women's day- IWD - Equity - Female Leadership - Melissa Falconer
Melissa Falconer is a Canadian Artist that works with Original Pop Art Inspired by Black Culture. With each piece created, she wants to foster a sense of empowerment, self-love, representation, community, and culture. Working on her passion at her own pace increases her job satisfaction as well as her mental well-being. These are the same benefits that a remote worker could obtain if they count with the correct guidance. Learn more about our Managing a Remote Workforce program click below
International women's day- IWD - Equity - Female Leadership - Milica Petrovic- Diversity - Inclusion
Milica Petrovic is a law student and activist working with the BIBIJA-Roma Women’s Center to end discrimination against Roma people in Serbia. “Cultural components are vital in communities and in organizations. Organizational, community, and government leaders develop shared goals and work collaboratively to achieve these goals.” - Pathways To Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Use this link to learn more about our Pathways for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program, click here:
International women's day- IWD - Equity - Female Leadership - Gözde Demirbilek
Gözde Demirbilek is a journalism student at Ankara University and an activist for the rights of LGBT people in Turkey. In Turkey, gay people often face open discrimination and even violence, and there are no laws protecting LGBTQI people from discrimination. “If organizations are not conscious of their biases towards employees who belong to LBGTQ+ groups, employees will struggle with bringing their whole selves to work(...)"-Pathways To Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
International women's day- IWD - Equity - Sacrifices - Leadership - Diversity - Inclusion
Spending less time with children and missing events is another sacrifice women mentioned in research from Forbes. With more employees working from home, they have opportunities to plan and implement better work-life flow by taking advantage of the flexibility of remote work.
International women's day- IWD - Equity - Female Leadership - Marjane Satrapi
Marjane Satrapi is an Iranian artist and writer whose graphic novels explore the gaps and the connections between East and West. She wanted to show people that Iranians were like everyone else while still portraying the political challenges they must face. Artists and writers, among other professions, have a long history working remotely and they experience the benefit of increased productivity. When employees are properly trained for remote work, productivity and quality of work can increase.
International women's day- IWD - Equity - Female Leadership - Fereshteh Forough
Code to Inspire the first coding school for girls in Afghanistan. Fereshteh Forough is the founder and CEO, and she is also an advocate for gender equality. Fereshteh Forough and her company support the empowerment of women in developing countries through digital literacy, education, and financial independence.
International women's day- IWD - Equity - Female Leadership - Alupo Engole Cecilia
Alupo Engole Cecilia works for human rights violations, especially against women and children. Her foundation, Teso Women, works to address the limited access to livelihood skills in poverty-stricken areas in Uganda. Alupo Engole Cecilia learned to speak up, leading to assuming leadership roles, including during important peace negotiations in Uganda.
International women's day- IWD - Equity - Sacrifices - Leadership
According to a survey by Forbes Research of over 600 women taking lower pay, having fewer benefits, and less work life balance are common sacrifices women make in the workforce. Employees from marginalized groups face multiple barriers; many are not able to even get into the doors of certain organizations. Those who do get in keep coming up against the proverbial glass ceiling. Use this link to learn more about our Pathways for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion program click here:
International women's day- IWD - Equity - Sacrifices - Leadership - Diversity - Inclusion
Dealing with the judgments of others, putting up with poor work environments, or unsatisfying jobs are among the sacrifices that women mention in Forbes research. Investing in your employees' technical and emotional intelligence skills is relevant for building and sustaining a diverse and inclusive organization. Use this link to learn more about our Pathways for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program, click below:
International women's day- IWD - Equity - Sacrifices - Leadership
Another common sacrifice women make, according to Forbes research, is their social life. This issue is common in unhealthy workplaces where work-life balance isn't respected. While women are forced to endure unbalanced workloads and unreasonable deadlines, they are often met with disrespectful behaviors that go unchecked, such as bullying and harassment. Use this link to learn more about our Pathways for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program, click below
International women's day- IWD - Equity - Female Leadership - Kylie Masse - Olympic
Kylie Masse won her first Olympic bronze medal in the 100-m backstroke at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Then, at the Gwangju 2019 FINA World Championships, Kylie Masse became the first Canadian swimmer to defend a world title. One of the secrets to her success was learning to embrace life both in and out of the water. The motivation Kylie Masse applied to her athletic career is the same motivation that leads to success in corporate environments.
International women's day- IWD - Equity - Female Leadership - Katie Sowers
Katie Sowers is the offensive assistant coach for the San Francisco 49ers. She began her American football career playing in the Women's Football Alliance. Just like Katie Sowers, leaders have to equip their team members with clear strategic choices for how your organization will win with its customers. Click here to learn more about our Leadership development program click below
International women's day- IWD - Equity - Sacrifices
According to research from Forbes, one-quarter of respondents confirmed that the requirements of their jobs required sacrifices that impact their lives. Women, in particular, had to sacrifice their physical and emotional well-being - good health, exercise, stress levels- to achieve their goals. We believe a psychologically healthy and safe workplace is the first foundation for sustainable organizational change.