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Research Roundup: Census Data Shows No Progress Made on Closing Gender Pay Gap

Between 2018 and 2019, there has been no progress toward closing the gender pay gap according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s recently released data. Still, the average working woman earns $0.82 for every dollar a…

Research Roundup: What’s Keeping Women from the C-Suite?

Women now lead 167 of the country’s top 3,000 companies, according to the Wall Street Journal. That number has doubled from a decade ago, but it is still under 6%. The issue lies within the…

Promoting Diversity’s Not a Career Killer

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Sodexo top leader saw her career flourish after being tapped to head up women’s diversity effort.

Gender Balanced Teams Boost Bottom Line

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Video: Sodexo’s CDO talks about the company’s gender research and why they embarked on an internal study.

Helping High-Potential Women From Burning Out

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How do employers help high-potential women deal with burnout and, in the process, bolster retention?

Women, Minorities Punished for Promoting Diversity

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Women and nonwhite executives should take note. Promoting diversity and inclusion within your company could hurt your career.

At least those are the findings of a recently released study in the Academy of Management Journal titled “Does diversity-valuing behavior result in diminished performance ratings for nonwhite and female leaders?”

Lack of Maternity Leave One Reason Women Opting Out

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Why is the labor-participation rate for women at a 27-year low? U.S. companies face a triple problem in keeping women employed – lack of good maternity policies, continued wage gap, and the valid perception that women aren’t making it to the top.