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Are you thinking about how Artificial Intelligence is going to transform the workplace, especially as we move to create better and more equitable environments for all employees? How can it help? How can it hurt? To get to the heart of how AI intersects with people and work, Jeffery Tobias Halter, Gender Strategist sat down with Alida Al-Saadi, a trailblazer at the intersection of people strategy and AI, for her perspective on how generative AI is rewriting the rules of the game. Check out our interview on LinkedIn, part one of which offers an overview of AI for senior leaders. Newsletter: https://lnkd.in/et-KGJzN Linkedin article: https://lnkd.in/eZxWhhaH What questions do you have about #AI, #GenAI and the #futureofwork?

This month, Jeffery Tobias Halter, Gender Strategist writes that  "Allyship is not a noun. It’s a verb that requires visible and vocal action." For more allyship and advocacy ideas check out his article (linked below) along with the June issue of Jeffery's Conversation QuickStarters (link in the comments below). #allyship #professionalwomen #advocacy #inclusion

How can your company work to close the gender wage gap? In the April issue of Jeffery's Conversation QuickStarters, he looks at how women can advocate for themselves AND how companies can promote equitable practices and stop confining women (and men!) to antiquated gender-based stereotypes that hurt the talent pipeline and constrict career advancement. He also takes a closer look at the three wage negotiation myths identified by Kathryn Valentine and Hannah Riley Bowles as harming women's careers and hampering their ability earn equal pay. Link to Jeffery's Conversation QuickStarters: https://lnkd.in/gT5DwgAE #equalpay #genderpayequity #equalpayday

Overcoming Resistance to DEI - What's the Secret? There has been much discussion about why (and how) people resist DEI initiatives. In this edition of Jeffery's Conversation QuickStarters, he delves into three factors that impact driving change in organizations, especially when it comes to advancing women and engaging men as advocates. Ready to learn more and kickstart conversations in your organization? Check out: Conversation QuickStarters: https://lnkd.in/eEUJkGr5 Archive of YWomen white papers on strategy, accountability and advocacy: https://lnkd.in/ehWnR5rF #DEIstrategy #accountability #allyship

Let's #InspireInclusion on International Women's Day Happy International Women's Day 2024! At YWomen, we love scrolling through the celebratory IWD posts that appear on social media today. It's a great time to highlight and inspire others with women's achievements. Getting inclusion right is one step to unleashing the power of women in the workplace.  We also love the theme of the United Nations Women as they celebrate IWD. Invest in women. Accelerate progress. That says it all! How is your organization investing in women and keeping them in leadership? Looking for ideas? Check out this conversation with Jeffery Tobias Halter, Gender Strategist: https://lnkd.in/eam4HSaT

What conversations are you starting for #internationalwomensday and during #womenshistorymonth? This month we're rolling out a new look along with fresh and insightful tips from Jeffery Tobias Halter, Gender Strategist to help you start important conversations about advancing women, allyship, advocacy and leadership to build inclusive organizations and teams. We'd love to hear from you. What topics are top of mind for you in 2024? How is your organization celebrating #iwd2024 and Women's History Month? Leave a message in the comments or send a DM. Not on our mailing list? Sign-up here: https://lnkd.in/etyDKVeJ https://lnkd.in/e8UWmDZe

This week, Jeffery Tobias Halter, Gender Strategist explores the collective spending power and the influence of women in the marketplace. In 2023, three women led the way and put up some impressive data points while breaking records. Beyonce, Barbie, and Taylor Swift made headlines – and were given credit for driving the economy. Let's look at their accomplishments and delve into the purchasing power of women. Conversation Starter: Does your company recognize the power of women in the marketplace? #economicimpact #marketdevelopment #womenandmoney Article: https://lnkd.in/eGV46AaV

What are your 2023 top themes and takeaways? Jeffery Tobias Halter, Gender Strategist notes these three DEIB themes: Leaving, When Tops Where and Barbie The Movie. In this week in Gender Conversation QuickStarters, Jeff and the YWomen team revisited these topics. If you aren't on the email list, you can opt-in to the monthly newsletter using this link (https://lnkd.in/efpjK9Gk). https://lnkd.in/esWf3wkR What topics and issues are top of mind for you for 2023/24? #barbiemovie #allyship #quitting #flexiblework #brokenrung #professionalwomen #deistrategy #employeeretention

While there are more women in the C-Suite and represented at VP and SVP levels than ever before, the hard-won gains could prove unsustainable if we don't focus on the vital corporate talent pipeline. This is the mixed and bottom-line finding of the McKinsey & Company and Lean In Women in the Workplace 2023 report, and it should serve as a wake-up call to companies. In my LinkedIn article "The Realities (and Myths) Hindering Women in the Workplace," I take a look at four myths that McKinsey busts about what's holding women back and talk about solutions. The report shows that the myths -- which touch on work flexibility and the attitudes about it, the "Broken Rung" and the impact of microaggressions -- no longer accurately describe employee attitudes in today's world.  Check it out here: #professionalwoman #brokenrung #microaggressions

Did you know that more women globally left their jobs in 2022 due to inflexible hours than left due to inflexible location policies? That's right. The 2023 Deloitte Women @ Work: A Global Outlook report found that lack of flexibility around working hours is one of the top three reasons women cite for voluntarily leaving their employer in the past year. What's your experience? How is your organization addressing the need for flexible work hours?