Black History Month received official recognition in 1976 when President Gerald Ford extended the week-long commemoration to a month. This Black History Month, after two years of public outcry for racial justice, which some are calling “the second civil rights movement,” we explore how we can move the equality needle forward and take a greater …
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The buzzword on the tip of everyone’s tongues lately is “metaverse.” The term was searched online an estimated 2.62 million times last fall. But what exactly is the metaverse and what does it mean for the future of business and gender equality? To answer the first part of that question: The metaverse is software and …
The tech market is estimated to be worth more than $2 trillion, representing 10.5% of the national economy. Today, the industry comprises more than 585,000 companies in the U.S. with career opportunities that are just as vast and varied, including roles in engineering, content strategy, marketing, programming and social media. These statistics paint a picture …
Today’s newest wave of technological innovation is all about creating scalable solutions that make our lives easier and promoting mental, societal and cultural well-being. This couldn’t be more important for women and caregivers, millions of whom have left the workforce since the start of the pandemic and continue to face gender-based barriers in their career. …
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As the future of work continues to dominate conversations in the early days of 2022, so does talk about the future of leadership. It was certainly on the agenda at this year’s Equality Lounge® at CES, where The Female Quotient was the Official Equality Partner for the third year in a row. As we do …
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By FQ Correspondent Once you have evaluated the diversity of speakers at your past or planned events using the Speaker Equity Assessor, you might be wondering what to do next. The good news is that you’ve already taken the first step by analyzing your events, establishing a baseline and identifying the voices and perspectives missing …
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By Paige McGovern Measuring inclusion is the first step towards understanding and improving representation at your next event – on stage or virtual. Identifying which data points are necessary, as well as how to collect and analyze them can be overwhelming. Enter the Speaker Equity Assessor, designed to help you evaluate the overall diversity of …
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By Rainbow Kirby It really comes down to transparency and accountability. If you want everyone to be accountable for making change, they all need to know what they’re solving. It’s great if the CEO knows. It’s great if the board knows. It’s great if the senior management team knows. But at the end of the …
By Ronda Carnegie Equality is a choice and unconscious bias is an excuse. – Shelley Zalis, CEO of The Female Quotient If you’ve landed here, you’re already concerned about pay equity in the workplace, as we all should be. The economic effects of the pandemic have had a significant impact on women’s earnings. The …
By FQ Correspondent Learning about your company’s raw pay gap— and the length of time required to close it may have shocked you! Understanding which factors contribute to the pay gap and who is most impacted by it can help in developing a solution. The pay gap does not impact all women equally. In …
