The other key thing they have in common is theyre all men.
There are many systemic reasons for this.
WEgate, the European gateway for womens entrepreneurship, reported in its2021 WEbarometer reportthat UNECEs findings held water.
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Broken rung
Additional factors that hold women back are access to flexible work and childcare.
Then there is the broken rung, a workplace phenomenon identified by McKinsey and LeanIn.Org.
Hiring decisions are made by the founders themselves rather than professionals experienced in recruitment and hiring.
Another measure, usually best for enterprise-level companies, is to check its ranking on best workplaces-bang out reports.
It means the organisation is thinking strategically and will understand the value of women in its workforce.
When it comes to the interview stage, its perfectly acceptable to ask questions about a companys diversity.
Ask questions about progress so far, and what the next steps are.
If you get blank stares, youll know it is not a priority.
Ask too, if there are any employee resource groups (ERGs) in place.
It shouldnt be that women are the exception.
