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Happy #InternationalWomensDay2024! Listen below for advice from 3 women leaders who are forging the path ahead for women in leadership. #IWD2024

I started celebrating international women’s day early this year when I participated in our partner ANDI’s forum on equity and inclusion. It was inspiring to hear how women in both the public and private sector are fighting against old stereotypes and are increasing the participation of women in both the political life and the private sector. In DI we are working with diversity to increase the participation of women in Danish companies but it is great to see that this is a global agenda where our sister organisations from the Philippines to Colombia are working to increase the situation for women on the labour market. In Colombia the percentage of women in leadership positions has gone from 25% in 2019 to 34% in 2023. That is a result they can be proud of on March 8 as well as other days. Among other initiatives, ANDI has in partnership with DI started a mentor programme for women with leadership ambitions. In February we could celebrate that more than 600 people in Colombia are participating in this programme. It is great to see that the private sector all over the world is taking responsibility on this agenda, jobs lead to both economic and cultural empowerment; we in the private sector can really make a difference here. Happy women’s day to all, this a development we can be proud of regardless of which gender we might be born into. ANDI - Asociación Nacional de Empresarios de Colombia, DI - Dansk Industri, Udenrigsministeriet

"The stories of these women underscore the power of discovering your unique purpose (ikigai) and reflect the deep joy and profound satisfaction (kando) that stems from overcoming challenges," shares Kearney's APAC region chair, Shigeru Sekinada, on our series, "Empower and regenerate: a tapestry of women’s career stories." Kearney is committed to redefining the trajectory of leadership and supporting women in their career journeys and beyond. Learn about the incredible women we spotlight in this series: https://bit.ly/3ByQrn2 Featuring: Krishna Gangopadhyay, Sonali Datta, Jennifer Fleming, Shirley Santoso, Christelle Young, Priya Chandramouli, Clare Latham, Chompan Kulnides, Nidhi Tiwari, and Shujie Jiang

Wonderful to sit down with Paola Rodriguez-Masiu to discuss her experience developing a career in Research and Trade Analytics. It's key for businesses to focus on supportive leadership, coaching, and open-minded hiring strategies to encourage more women into trading. And important to be unapologetically yourself, and have fun on the way! #trading #tradeanalytics

In this paper, we analysed the differences in the route to-the-top of 1483 board directors on 172 boards of leading companies across France, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, and the United Kingdom in 2020 and 2023.   The report identifies three main findings: Women’s representation on boards is at an all-time high. In 2023, women held 44% of all board seats across Europe, up from 38% in 2020. The pipeline of women chairs is strengthening. There are more women in committee leadership roles, in vice or deputy chair/senior independent director (SID) positions, as well as in the chair seat itself, creating a more robust pipeline of highly qualified women candidates for future chair positions. Internal chair appointments are the norm. 62% of men and 67% of women chair placements were through internal board appointments, highlighting the importance of developing the next generation of board leadership and robust chair succession planning.

I am ready! It brings me joy to share that I completed the Board Readiness Program at European Women on Boards (#EWOB), as part of the vibrant Autumn Cohort of diverse and professional senior women leaders passionate about increasing women's voices in decision-making and foresighting across industries and organizations. It was an amazing programme and we learnt a lot from the superb organization and prominent experts, and from one another and the activated network. Thank you all! With this, I am open to, and would love to consider roles compatible with my current function, with expertize in radically advancing sustainability perspectives, leading change in an international team environment, cooperation architect leveraging diverse perspectives, driving value for the underserved towards community centric impact for a better future. Here is an opportunity to remind ourselves of the latest research:  The overall Gender Diversity Index (an aggregate indicator, 19 countries*) across the 668 companies, according to the EWOB survey in 2021, was 0.59, which on average means the following share of women in leadership roles:  - 30% of all leadership positions (board, executive level and board committees) are women; - 35% of board members are women;  - 19% of executives are women, and  - 36% of committee members are women There were also only 7% of Women CEOs More details on GDI please find here: https://lnkd.in/eKuzP-Wk #EWOB #womenonboards #genderequity #sustainability

What does it take to break through barriers, doubts, and challenges? Phenomenal women entrepreneurs share their thoughts on leadership, networking, and empowerment during our Power Hour Women's Panel. Join us to be inspired! https://lnkd.in/gACNMCG5

Women make up 54% of the workforce in tourism. But, often occupy lower-paid, lower-status positions. It's crucial for organizations within the hospitality industry to actively work towards creating more equitable workplaces. Here are concrete steps we can take: 🌸 Implement transparent recruitment to promote women into leadership 🌸 Offer professional development specifically for women 🌸 Ensure pay equity through regular audits 🌸 Create a flexible, supportive work environment Celebrating female leadership in tourism not only empowers women but strengthens the entire industry. Let's thank all the women by advocating for their growth, leadership, and equal opportunities. Happy International Women's Day! 💙

Women in leadership roles bring unique perspectives, skills, and strengths to the table 💼 Get inspired as we celebrate Women’s History Month and watch these insights from these women making an impact everyday in their roles.