Tech for Good: Driving Gender Equality in the Workplace
On June 7, 1968, female machinists working at Ford Dagenham in London went on strike in protest of the gender pay gap. The demonstrations eventually resulted in the passing of the UK’s Equal Pay Act of 1970 and subsequently the Equality Act of 2010, which provides a legal framework to protect the rights of individuals […]
Read MoreHow Innovation Drives Inclusion
We hear a lot about both innovation and inclusion in the workplace today, and as it turns out, the two are intertwined. Not only are innovation initiatives more effective when the workforce is inclusive, according to multiple studies, but an increased focus on innovation can also drive diversity. This is the viewpoint of Dr. Wendy […]
Read MoreAchieving Gender Balance by Expanding How We Define Strength
Years ago, on a sunny fall day, I sat in my office in Cambridge, Mass., my back to the wall-sized window overlooking the Charles River. I ignored this historic and picturesque view to stare intently at resumes on my monitor. Soon my boss would come in with one of the most common questions asked in […]
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