Takeaways include:
- Understanding the challenges women face as they advance to senior roles in their orgs.
- Industry standards vs. trends we've seen with EverwiseWomen participants.
- Hear feedback from a participant who's currently enrolled in EverwiseWomen
- Key learnings and emerging lessons from EverwiseWomen pilot programs
About EverwiseWomen:
EverwiseWomen is looking to change the landscape of senior leadership by providing women with the skills they need to navigate the headwinds they face as they progress into new executive roles.
As a cornerstone of the 12-month experience, we leverage person-to-person learning and provide participants with the connections, resources and skills they need to advance into more senior leadership roles.
10. Today’s Agenda
Part I: Why We’re Not There (Yet)
Part II: How We’re Working to Close the Gap
Part III: What We’re Learning
11. Inclusive Organizations
SOURCE: Garr, S. (2013). Diversity & Inclusion: An Analysis of the Current Landscape. Bersin by Deloitte, Deloitte
Consulting LLP.
5xMore agile
More high
performing 3.3x
14. Key Challenges to Gender
Equity in the Workplace
1. Bias
2. Lack of Relationship Capital
3. Insufficient Programming
15. MIT Sloan School Study
• One video pitch (identical script and slides)
• Two voice overs (one male and one female)
– The outcome?
16. MIT Sloan School Study
• One video pitch (identical script and slides)
• Two voice overs (one male and one female)
– The outcome?
40% more likely to
receive funding
17. Lack of Relationship Capital
Men are
46%
more likely to
have a sponsor
SOURCE: Center for Talent Innovation.
18. Lack of Relationship Capital
Men are
46%
more likely to
have a sponsor
Caucasians are
62%
more likely to
have a sponsor
SOURCE: Center for Talent Innovation.
19. The Importance of Role Models
Journal of Experimental Social Psychology
• Students were asked to give a speech arguing against higher
tuition fees
• Posters in the back:
SOURCE: Bombari, D., Latu, I., Lammers, J., & Mast, M. S. (2013 May). Successful Female Leaders Empower
Women’s Behavior in Leadership Tasks. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 49(3), 444-448
20. The Importance of Role Models
Journal of Experimental Social Psychology
• Students were asked to give a speech arguing against higher
tuition fees
• Posters in the back:
SOURCE: Bombari, D., Latu, I., Lammers, J., & Mast, M. S. (2013 May). Successful Female Leaders Empower
Women’s Behavior in Leadership Tasks. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 49(3), 444-448
21. The Importance of Role Models
Journal of Experimental Social Psychology
• Students were asked to give a speech arguing against higher
tuition fees
• Posters in the back:
SOURCE: Bombari, D., Latu, I., Lammers, J., & Mast, M. S. (2013 May). Successful Female Leaders Empower
Women’s Behavior in Leadership Tasks. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 49(3), 444-448
22. The Importance of Role Models
Journal of Experimental Social Psychology
• Students were asked to give a speech arguing against higher
tuition fees
• Posters in the back:
SOURCE: Bombari, D., Latu, I., Lammers, J., & Mast, M. S. (2013 May). Successful Female Leaders Empower
Women’s Behavior in Leadership Tasks. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 49(3), 444-448
No Poster
37. Our Approach to Peer Groups
• Grounded in real-world experiences
and challenges
• Designed to be self-sustaining
• Meant to support coaching skills
38. Formal Programs
“Women with formal mentors were more
likely to be promoted than women with
informal mentors by a ratio of 3:2.”
-- 2011 Catalyst Study
40. Participants are looking For…
Skill Building
• Core leadership and management skills
• Executive presence (and confidence)
Support & Insight
• Real-time support on how to handle work challenges
• Support identifying and building new opportunities
Connections
• Deep professional and personal connections to trusted
peers and mentors
• External networks with peers across and within industry
46. Importance of Peers
“Meeting other amazing women
leaders has been invaluable. Providing
our own experiences and getting
feedback has been so helpful!”
47. 3 Key Learnings
1. Lack of relationship capital (+ the
importance of connections) is even
more critical than we thought
2. Commitment and investment in your
own learning is key
48. “What Would You Say…”
• …to someone about to start
EverwiseWomen?”
49. “What Would You Say…”
• …to someone about to start
EverwiseWomen?”
Be committed to yourself and
your development through this
program. You can’t just go
through the motions.
Stay committed, both
individually and as a peer
group. The wealth of
experience and diverse
recommendations are very
valuable.
Make it a priority and make
sure to be committed.
50. 3 Key Learnings
1. Lack of relationship capital (+ the
importance of connections) is even
more critical than we thought
2. Commitment and investment in your
own learning is key
3. Personalization is needed – but so is
clear structure
53. What’s Been Most Valuable?
“Peer groups. Even though the sessions are
great, the peer groups really bring it home.”
“I love my mentor. I have been meeting with her every 3
weeks to work on the areas I wanted to improve on.”
“In-person workshops provide
actionable items to use daily.”
“The online Everwise page with relevant
activities/articles for self-paced learning.”