04.06.2025

Still think gender equity at work is just about women?

Still think gender equity at work is just about…

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Still think gender equity at work is just about women?

It's not.

If you manage people, you own this problem -

because the cost of ignoring it hits everyone.

When companies treat gender equity as a “nice to have,” they pay for it:

↳Talent walks out the door
↳Teams stop trusting leadership
↳ Reputation takes a beating

This isn't about ticking a box or holding another workshop.

It’s about leadership choices every single day.

Real equity means questioning who gets the career changing assignments.

Who’s interrupted in meetings.

Who’s praised for speaking up vs who’s told to wait their turn.

And whether pay and promotion are truly fair or just look fair on paper.

You can blame “society” or “culture” all day long, but in reality -

it’s your policies and your daily decisions that either move things forward or keep them stuck.

The upside?

Companies who get this right see higher retention,

better ideas,

and a brand people actually want to work for.

So, are you ready to make gender equity everyone’s business, or are you still waiting for someone else to fix it?

If you’re brave enough, what’s one bias you’ve challenged at work this year?
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