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On 6 March our Ipsos UK Chief Executive, Kelly Beaver MBE, joined Julia Gillard, Australia's first - and only - female Prime Minister and Chair of the King's Global Institute for Women's Leadership at King’s College London and CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour for a special event to mark #InternationalWomensDay. Kelly took us through our latest global survey findings which revealed that nearly 1 in 2 Britons (47%) say women’s equality has gone far enough and that 60% of Gen Z men across 31 countries think women’s equality discriminates against men. Gender equality can only become a reality if both men and women buy into the advantages of re-imagining the workplace so that it becomes more family friendly for all, not a competition between genders, but our research found that a majority of men now believe gender equality has gone too far. Watch the replay and take a look at our survey here https://lnkd.in/edGEjXsk #IWD2004 #GenderEquality #InspireInclusion #AmanpourIWD

On 6 March our Ipsos UK Chief Executive, Kelly Beaver MBE, joined Julia Gillard, Australia's first - and only - female Prime Minister and Chair of the King's Global Institute for Women's Leadership at King’s College London and CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour for a special event to mark #InternationalWomensDay. Kelly took us through our latest global survey findings which revealed that nearly 1 in 2 Britons (47%) say women’s equality has gone far enough and that 60% of Gen Z men across 31 countries think women’s equality discriminates against men. Gender equality can only become a reality if both men and women buy into the advantages of re-imagining the workplace so that it becomes more family friendly for all, not a competition between genders, but our research found that a majority of men now believe gender equality has gone too far. Watch the replay and take a look at our survey here https://lnkd.in/eNpNA2gn #IWD2004 #GenderEquality #InspireInclusion #AmanpourIWD

Our Ipsos UK Chief Executive, Kelly Beaver MBE, recently participated in a special event alongside Australia's first female Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, Chair of the King's Global Institute for Women's Leadership and CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour at King’s College London to celebrate #InternationalWomensDay. During the event, Kelly shared insights from our latest global survey, which revealed that almost half of Britons believe women's equality has reached its peak, and 60% of Gen Z men in 31 countries feel that women's equality discriminates against men. Achieving gender equality requires the support of both men and women in re-imagining the workplace to be more family-friendly for everyone. However, our research shows that a majority of men feel that gender equality has been taken too far. This suggests there needs to be an ongoing national conversation about the practicalities of achieving true equality and how barriers to change can be broken down without alienating half of the population. You can watch the replay of the event and explore our survey findings here: https://lnkd.in/edgiAQxS #IWD2004 #GenderEquality #InspireInclusion #AmanpourIWD

On 6 March our Ipsos UK Chief Executive, Kelly Beaver MBE, joined Julia Gillard, Australia's first - and only - female Prime Minister and Chair of the King's Global Institute for Women's Leadership at King’s College London and CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour for a special event to mark #InternationalWomensDay. Kelly took us through our latest global survey findings which revealed that nearly 1 in 2 Britons (47%) say women’s equality has gone far enough and that 60% of Gen Z men across 31 countries think women’s equality discriminates against men. Gender equality can only become a reality if both men and women buy into the advantages of re-imagining the workplace so that it becomes more family friendly for all, not a competition between genders, but our research found that a majority of men now believe gender equality has gone too far. Watch the replay and take a look at our survey here https://lnkd.in/eXGGwje5 #IWD2004 #GenderEquality #InspireInclusion #AmanpourIWD

On 6 March our Ipsos UK Chief Executive, Kelly Beaver MBE, joined Julia Gillard, Australia's first - and only - female Prime Minister and Chair of the King's Global Institute for Women's Leadership at King’s College London and CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour for a special event to mark #InternationalWomensDay. Kelly took us through our latest global survey findings which revealed that nearly 1 in 2 Britons (47%) say women’s equality has gone far enough and that 60% of Gen Z men across 31 countries think women’s equality discriminates against men. Gender equality can only become a reality if both men and women buy into the advantages of re-imagining the workplace so that it becomes more family friendly for all, not a competition between genders, but our research found that a majority of men now believe gender equality has gone too far. Watch the replay and take a look at our survey here https://lnkd.in/diufKX6B #IWD2004 #GenderEquality #InspireInclusion #AmanpourIWD

Our Ipsos UK Chief Executive, Kelly Beaver MBE, recently participated in a special event alongside Australia's first female Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, Chair of the King's Global Institute for Women's Leadership and CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour at King’s College London to celebrate #InternationalWomensDay. During the event, Kelly shared insights from our latest global survey, which revealed that almost half of Britons believe women's equality has reached its peak, and 60% of Gen Z men in 31 countries feel that women's equality discriminates against men. Achieving gender equality requires the support of both men and women in re-imagining the workplace to be more family-friendly for everyone. However, our research shows that a majority of men feel that gender equality has been taken too far. This suggests there needs to be an ongoing national conversation about the practicalities of achieving true equality and how barriers to change can be broken down without alienating half of the population. You can watch the replay of the event and explore our survey findings here: https://lnkd.in/eGDSHqf8 #IWD2004 #GenderEquality #InspireInclusion #AmanpourIWD

Last weekend, Riga's streets were vibrant with thousands celebrating diversity during Pride Week. The stark contrast from 2005, when protesters outnumbered activists at Latvia's first Pride, highlights the progress made in LGBTQ+ rights in the Baltics. Despite this progress, Latvia and Lithuania still rank among the worst EU countries for queer individuals, according to the Rainbow Europe map. In the Soviet era, officially, there were no queer people. Homosexuality was criminalized, but convictions were kept quiet to maintain a facade. Unofficially, queer individuals found ways to connect, despite the KGB’s surveillance and persecution. Isolation behind the Iron Curtain kept queer culture underground, with Soviet laws equating homosexuality and pedophilia, cementing harmful stereotypes. The Soviet occupation ended in 1990, with Latvia and Estonia decriminalizing homosexuality in 1992, and Lithuania in 1993. Although the narrative that "the West is bringing gays to Latvia" persists, there are signs of change. Estonia legalized same-sex marriage last year, and Latvia will allow civil partnerships from July 1. Lithuania is still waiting for similar legislation.

Parenting as a leadership learning ground? Gender equality in the workplace is increasing but it still has some way to go & is increasingly understood as important for the bottom-line (as well as individuals and society, of course). However, the "motherhood" penalty still needs to be thought about & addressed - the article below shares some great information and insights for managers, organisations and parents (and policy-makers). The article includes mentioning a perception-reality gap surprise that total lifetime earnings can be 2 to 3 % higher for women who became mothers compared to women who didn't & hypothesises "that it could be because mothers developed certain efficiency skills while raising young kids." I believe it's more than "efficiency" - it's leadership and #emotionalintelligence. This comes up repeatedly in my leadership coaching work (& with parents returning to work): parenting & managing a household develop crucial leadership skills - including prioritisation, teaching, coaching, patience, making things happen, juggling priorities, team dynamics, understanding human motivation and demotivation, feedback, resilience & lots more. Whenever I mention that "leadership and parenting have lots in common" people connect immediately with that. After all: - we don't "own" our offspring/employees; - they will leave - perhaps sooner than ideal perhaps later, they may come back too; - siblings & teams have dynamics we cannot control but we must watch out for & can influence through our behaviours as parents/leaders; - if two co-managers/parents don't work deliberately at aligning expectations and practices, then conflict/confusion will arise in direct reports/kids; - you can tell offspring/employees all you like - but telling is not selling, you need to get buy in; - using a good mix of direction, consulting, coaching, co-piloting and delegation is really effective; - siblings/teammates and you are not the same, so don't treat them as if they are, adapt (apply the Platinum not the Golden Rule) ...& so on. Fundamentally, the skills of building clarity of vision + freedom-in-the-frame AND relationships of trust, listening & #psychologicalsafety are the cornerstones of great #leadership & #parenting! Developing non-directive coaching skills (rapport-building, catalysing insights, understanding & clarity through asking, listening, reflecting back and enabling creativity, planning & commitment) are crucial for parenting & leadership alike. Clients of mine often share that the impact at work AND at home have been similarly powerful! Organisations & individuals could value the #transferableskills more. Feelings & needs exist in us all (big & small humans), understanding & connecting with them enables engagement, clarity, creativity, confidence, courage & commitment - which leader/parent wouldn't want to be able to catalyse those things more effectively? https://lnkd.in/dTRfBY_2

Can you tell when interruptions are simply a common occurrence—whether you're in business, academia, or community organizing—or when they are strategic tactics? Take a recent example: Bret Baier interrupted Vice President Kamala Harris at least 38 times in 27 minutes, almost double the number of interruptions compared to his interview with Donald Trump. This raises the question: Are these interruptions a natural part of discourse or a deliberate strategy to undermine or dominate? Interruption can stem from many factors: Frustration or stress Incomplete engagement or thoughts Power plays to control the conversation The research speaks volumes. A George Washington University study found that men interrupt women 33% more often than other men, averaging 2.1 interruptions in a three-minute conversation.  This highlights: How often is women's communication undervalued or cut off, regardless of the setting? In a world striving for inclusive leadership and equitable communication, we remain vigilant about the subtle ways gender dynamics impact our conversations. Daily, we are called to promote spaces where every voice, especially women's, is heard and valued. #EthicalLeadership #Interruptions #EffectiveCommunication #WomenInLeadership #GenderBias #WomenEmpowerment  https://lnkd.in/gzfC3iA6

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