Vince’s Post

Thrilled to have attended the Women in Automotive event today. What a treat to be surrounded by so many women who are breaking barriers in a traditionally male-dominated industry. It’s so exciting to see the work driving a future where unique perspectives and diverse experiences are not only respected, but valued and empowered. Let's continue to challenge expectations and drive progress together! #WomenInAutomotive #DiversityInAction #EmpowermentThroughInclusion"

Why is female leadership crucial in today's carpet industry? As the landscape evolves, we sat down with influential women driving change – all Label STEP Certified Partners – to explore their perspectives on the role of women in shaping the future of handmade carpets. This post includes perspectives from Andrea Pahl from Wool & Silk Rugs and from Nicole & Jennifer Samad from SAMAD. We share this in conjunction with our series on women in the handmade carpet industry. Read further articles in the STEP News section.https://lnkd.in/ex2f9q-x #FairTrade #HandmadeCarpets #WomenInBusiness 

Why is female leadership crucial in today's carpet industry? As the landscape evolves, we sat down with influential women driving change – all Label STEP Certified Partners – to explore their perspectives on the role of women in shaping the future of handmade carpets. This post includes perspectives from Franziska Reuber from REUBER HENNING, Vida ter Hazeborg from Rugtales, Carmen Lama from TGIFW GmbH, Bonnie Sutton from Knots Rugs and Wendy Morrison from Wendy Morrison Design. We share this in conjunction with our series on women in the handmade carpet industry. Read further articles in the STEP News section. https://lnkd.in/ex2f9q-x #FairTrade #WorldFairTradeDay #HandmadeCarpets #WomenInBusiness

Following the exciting announcement yesterday of the Best Business Women Awards finalists, I took a moment to reflect on different ways we can celebrate victories within our business. I am eager to hear your creative ideas on how you acknowledge wins, whether they are big or small. Let's inspire each other with innovative ways to commemorate achievements! What do you to pat yourself or your team on the back? #CelebratingSuccess #BusinessWins #Recognition

On International Women's Day, The SKU Crew celebrates the spirit, resilience, and passion of SKU's incredible women founders. Over the past 13 years, so many of SKU's most exciting brands have been founded by women. Female founders bring unique strengths and perspectives to the entrepreneurial landscape that not only enrich the diversity of businesses but also drive innovation solutions and products. Michelle Breyer Brooke Wilson Buff Greebe #internationalwomensday2024 #womensday #womens2024 #femalefounders #femalefounder #femaleentrepreneur

Given the backlash on DEI (legal & political), it is more important than ever to take action. I am thankful for the opportunity to moderate this very action-oriented panel with the inspiring Marygracesoleil Ericson, M Hartley and Diana Niu from Volvo Group. Here is a little summary of our conversation: The Vision 👓 : Leveraging the tech-driven momentum of the EV and connected industries, we aim to redefine inclusivity in the workplace. Our goal is to cultivate a diverse workforce poised to drive our business and product success in this new connected era. By designing products that cater to a wide range of needs and lifestyles, we're not just embracing change—we're leading it. How We Get There? - Reducing bias requires a comprehensive, dual-strategy approach: Engine 1: Individual Action 🚀 - Inclusive Advocacy: Pushing for solutions that benefit everyone, inspired by M Hartley examples (e.g. the Menopause AND Andropause initiative. Yes, male readers. Andropause is a thing) - Bias Reduction & Diversity: Enhancing our perspectives by building diverse teams and seeking diverse mentors. - Reverse Mentoring: Sharing insights with leadership to foster understanding and growth. - Connectivity Tools: Facilitating easier connections, exemplified by Marygracesoleil Ericson 's sign language course initiative. Engine 2: Organizational Accountability 🏛️ - DEI Objectives & KPIs: Implementing specific metrics across the employee lifecycle to track and improve DEI. - E.g. Diverse Hiring & Succession Planning: Ensuring our hiring practices and leadership pipelines reflect our commitment to diversity. - Gender Pay Gap: Continuously working to resolve pay disparities. Through these engines, we're driving towards a future where inclusivity powers innovation and success. I am sure I am missing things and that if we had talked longer, there would have been many more insights to uncover. I am personally very inspired and its been the best IWD for me so far. I am thankful for the opportunity to be part of this event and truly inspired by these female automotive leaders. And by: Katrin Zimmermann (she / her)Katrin KolossaAnja KloseViktoria KaufmannPatricia RennertUte HildebrandtAnne Marie NealAudra (Bloom) YorkAnnabelle JenischLarissa Greth Judith Schmalzhaf and my mom who thankfully has not discovered LinkedIn yet. #inspireinclusion#IWD#IWD2024#

Did you know... About half of the workforce is made up of women. However, only 25% of the workforce in the auto manufacturing sector is made up of women. Together, Deloitte and Automotive News have been illuminating the path forward for women in the automotive industry and those who support them by shedding light on gender issues in the global automotive industry. Today we celebrate women everywhere. Particularly the women who are a driving force to be reckoned with in the automotive industry. Happy International Women's Day! #dealermarketing #dealershipmarketing

ICYMI here is a quick recap of @legacy_miami 's Legacy Brunch and Fashion show honoring the "Most Prominent and Influential Black Women in Business &Industry for 2023. #LegallyTrem #TheHemansLawGroup #legacymiami

In 2024, it's more crucial than ever for women in business to embrace collaboration rather than competition. True success comes from working together to elevate our companies and ourselves. Let’s focus on supporting one another and leveraging our collective strengths to achieve greatness. #WomenInBusiness #Collaboration #ProfessionalGrowth #SupportEachOther

Today marks the beginning of Women's History Month. While the importance of this month affects us year-round, join us as we celebrate the countless women throughout history who have made impacts on society and the manufacturing industry. To kick-off the celebration, let us know - What is one word that comes to mind when you think of women in manufacturing? #manufacturing #womeninmanufacturing #WomensHistoryMonth #womeninhistory