Today, in a joint partnership with McKinsey & Company, we released the 10th edition of the Women in the Workplace report, shedding light on the progress we’ve made and how much we still have to achieve. Over the past decade, the number of women in senior leadership has steadily increased, and these women are reshaping the workplace and inspiring a new generation. However, the gains we’ve seen throughout the corporate pipeline are fragile and challenging to maintain. At the current rate of progress, we are almost 50 years from parity for all women in corporate America. And what’s really concerning is that there company commitment to diversity is declining, while employee commitment has remained relatively low. To learn more about how the state of corporate America has evolved over the past years for women and the road to parity, check out the report at https://bit.ly/3B40Oit #WomenInTheWorkplace10
I would highlight in particular the awareness gap between WOC experiences and senior-level men called out at 23. This is a stark reminder that true allyship is not determined by the ally, but by the woman, and oblivious "allies" can cause more harm than good if they continue to be unaware of their own blind spots. #CultureMatters "Women of color see less progress. They are the least likely to say that companies have increased women’s opportunities or their focus on inclusion, and the most likely to say progress in these areas has stalled over the last 10 years. 38 Senior-level men are the most optimistic about women's progress and the least aware of the ongoing barriers women face. Nine in 10 senior-level men think women’s opportunities to advance have improved, and only 1 in 10 observe microaggressions against women in the workplace."
Very insightful. We need to continue the progress and have the facts translate to change. In the past 12-18 months with substantial layoffs and downsizing, it would be interesting to see the statistics around women. Are more women impacted? Is it taking women longer to re-enter the workforce? If they re-enter, is it at the same level? Since most layoffs impact managers/leaders this is critical information in stabilizing our teams and not delaying progress made.
Looking forward to reviewing this insightful report. While I live and work in Australia I suspect the report findings will be just as applicable to women in the workplace here. Regrettably I won't see parity in my lifetime but I'm hoping for the future generations of women that they continue to change the game at the senior amd executive levels. Diversity brings different thinking and ways of working and this is what continues to be needed for organisations to evolve and be successful.
We have a long way to go — the language we use and gender representation in leadership play crucial roles in achieving true equality. #WordsMatter Let's keep pushing. #WriteWithUs
Agree that fixing the broken rung is crucial to parity. We also need to do better by WOC and the glass cliff many have been facing. Still a long way to go despite some great progress.
27% at C level is less than a third. It is higher compared to 17% but is still relatively low. We need to change the mindset and provide opportunities for more women leaders and entrepreneurs . We need more women to overcome biases and push forward to be leading different organisations.
We really need to increase the percentage of women in the c suite of major multinationals. Currently most multinational companies have a goal of achieving 30% of females in the c suite. This goal needs to be increased to 50% in order to finally achieve gender equality in the c suite of multinational companies.
Progress! Every woman in corporate should read this report.
This report highlights both progress and the challenges we still face in achieving true equality in the workplace. The strides made in women's leadership roles are inspiring, but the fragility of these gains is a clear call for continued, intentional action. At Flipping The Barrel, we are deeply committed to amplifying women's voices and representation across industries, especially in sectors like energy, where we need more diverse leadership to shape the future. Let’s not lose momentum—together, we can push for greater change. 💪🏼