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Gender Equality
Global research on the gender gap and the case for greater diversity in the workplace
Podcast - McKinsey Global Institute
Forward Thinking on economic recovery and gender equality with Laura Tyson
July 28, 2021
– In addition to the moral argument, the former White House economic adviser explains that gender diversity is “a matter of human...
capital. It’s a matter of talent. It’s a matter of the evidence mounting over time.”
Report
Women at work in the Middle East
March 8, 2020
– Job opportunities in the Middle East are set to double with the Fourth Industrial Revolution. New research lays out how that will...
affect women.
Commentary -
McKinsey Quarterly
Confronting the early-career gender gap
January 9, 2020
– To achieve workforce parity, businesses should apply the same practices they are using against the glass ceiling.
Article -
McKinsey Quarterly
When women lead, workplaces should listen
December 11, 2019
– The most valuable lessons of women’s leadership programs are those that show organizations where to improve.
Article
Taking the lead for inclusion
November 29, 2019
– For pioneering organizations, inclusiveness is fundamental to enhancing
gender...
parity
and overall diversity, and results in financial and organizational performance. Overall, employees with a low perception of inclusiveness in their organization state that they have already given up on career opportunities due to their environment—and this is particularly true for women. So, how can companies build and promote inclusiveness? What are the mechanisms in play to increase diversity at the top?
Report
How dual-career couples find fulfillment at work
September 12, 2019
– When both you and your partner have demanding jobs, it’s challenging to strike the right work–life balance. Can companies...
help dual-career couples juggle it all?
McKinsey Global Institute: The power of parity
8 facts on gender parity
A
landmark McKinsey Global Institute report
finds that $12 trillion could be added to global GDP by 2025 if the gender gap is narrowed.
Report - McKinsey Global Institute
The power of parity: Advancing women’s equality in Africa
Report - McKinsey Global Institute
The power of parity: Advancing women’s equality in Asia Pacific
Report - McKinsey Global Institute
The power of parity: Advancing women’s equality in Canada
Report
The power of parity: Advancing women’s equality in India, 2018
Industry Perspectives
Article
Shattering the glass screen
February 13, 2020
– Research suggests women remain locked out of top roles in media and entertainment. A more diverse cast is required.
Article
How women can help fill the oil and gas industry’s talent gap
October 16, 2019
– New research identifies why women fail to advance—and suggests what the industry can do about it.
Article
Women in the healthcare industry
June 7, 2019
– To see how the healthcare sector stacks up on gender equality, we look at employee experiences, policies, and the effectiveness...
of industry programs intended to promote diversity and inclusion.
Article
Closing the gap: Leadership perspectives on promoting women in financial services
September 6, 2018
– Men still make up most of the management ranks at banks and insurers. New survey data and interviews with female executives point...
the way to improving gender diversity.
Getting on board with gender diversity
Article -
McKinsey Quarterly
How to accelerate gender diversity on boards
January 16, 2017
– Slow progress in adding more women to boards has dominated the conversation. But tips from standout companies are more likely...
to inspire others to take firmer action.
Commentary -
McKinsey Quarterly
Straight talk about gender diversity in the boardroom and beyond
January 16, 2017
– In these interview excerpts, leaders describe their efforts at promoting gender equality on boards and explore the challenges...
that still linger.
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Women Matter research
Our entire series in one place.
Women Matter 2019
Taking the lead for inclusion
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Women Matter 2017
Women Matter: Ten years of insights on gender diversity
Women Matter 2014
Promoting gender diversity in the gulf
Women Matter 2013
Gender diversity in top management
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Women Matter 2012
Making the breakthrough
Women Matter 2011
Unlocking the full potential of women at work
Women Matter 2010
Women at the top of corporations
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Women Matter 2009
Women leaders in and after the crisis
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Women Matter 2008
Female leadership
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Women Matter 2007
Gender diversity, a corporate performance driver
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