DEI Backlash – A Playbook for Women Leadership

D&I Backlash — A Playbook for Women Leadership

To fight back against Trump’s war on diversity, use Victoria Riess’ four-step playbook to foster diversity and inclusion, women in leadership and female leadership

1. Equality in the workplace

Women continue to be severely under-represented in top management positions: 26 percent women on the management boards and 40 percent on supervisory boards. This shows the need for action in Germany.

2. Women in leadership

Supportive measures are needed on the part of policymakers and the companies themselves, as well as a change in society’s awareness and role: compatibility of work and family, new leadership culture, new female and male role models.

3. Female leadership

Studies show that it is actually women who have what it takes to effectively lead. So, rather than advising female executives to act more like men to get ahead, society would be better served by more male leaders trying to emulate women.

4. Call to action

Research confirms that diverse teams have a positive impact on business success and share price. Investors see the importance of diversity for good corporate governance. So executive management must align with diversity as ‘tone from the top’.

Take action for women leadership to fight back against the DEI backlash!

To help you foster D&I, women in leadership and female leadership, we’ve put together a selection of top e-learning opportunities

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Study UK Alumni Awards Global Finalists by British Council - Victoria Riess #leadership #women

Victoria Riess, MBA is shortlisted as one of the 28 Global Finalists in the category Business and Innovation for the Study UK Alumni Awards from a pool of over 1,200 global applicants.

The Study UK Alumni Awards powered by the British Council is to celebrate her achievements.

More details: https://study-uk.britishcouncil.org/after-your-studies/alumni-awards/winners-finalists/2023

#leadership #womenintech #femaleleaders #womenonboards #technology #innovation #tech

𝗘𝗦𝗚 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽, 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗦𝗚 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗯𝘆 Victoria Riess, MBA

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 with ESG strategies and digital responsibility ensures long-term success

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 through sustainable corporate governance and a clearly defined corporate purpose

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RT by @ERA_railways: 🔊👩‍🔧 UNIFE & members are committed to gender equity in the rail industry! How we're making it happen:

✅ Equal opportunities for women at all levels
✅ Diverse recruitment & selection
✅ Mentorship programmes
✅ Leadership development initiatives
✅ Challenging stereotypes & fostering inclusivity

More 👇
http://bit.ly/40RYpzV

#WomenInRail #GenderEquity #iWorkInRail #reThinkIndustry #EuropeanYearOfSkills #UnionOfEquality #WomenOnBoards #GenderEquality #RailJobs #UNIFE #Rail #Diversity

🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/UNIFE/status/1714621695200317452#m

[2023-10-18 12:37 UTC]

Gender Equity - UNIFE

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RT by @VivianeRedingEU: «Je n’aime pas les quotas mais j’aime ce qu’ils font» @VivianeRedingEU Osons l'ambition ds la transposition belge de la directive #WomenOnBoards Ns soutenons la proposition de @mcollineleroy #quotas Ca&ComEx https://www.lecho.be/r/t/1/id/10493712 avec @DirkGerven @HedwigeNuyens @isabellajump

🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/JumpEquality/status/1704590855259005254#m

[2023-09-20 20:18 UTC]

🇪🇺🦸‍♀️In my work in the Parliament, I have argued that it is not enough to proclaim equal opportunities but must be implemented.
The adopted Women on Boards Directive sends a meaningful message and invites women to believe in their merit.
#womenonboards #womensright #Equality

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/mgracacarvalho/status/1688977019239825414

Maria Graça Carvalho (@mgracacarvalho)

🇪🇺🦸‍♀️In my work in the Parliament, I have argued that it is not enough to proclaim equal opportunities but must be implemented. The adopted Women on Boards Directive sends a meaningful message and invites women to believe in their merit. #womenonboards #womensright #Equality

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The EU is striving towards a gender-equal Europe in many ways, including the boardroom!

One recent milestone on this path is the '#WomenOnBoards Directive' we recently brought to life.

See it on @EURLex 👉 https://europa.eu/!hB4d7x
#IWD2023 #EmbraceEquity

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EURLex/status/1633385081502072832

EUR-Lex - 32022L2381 - EN - EUR-Lex

RT @HardemanHildeML: We need to break the glass ceiling for women to allow them to lead and innovate. The '#WomenOnBoards Directive' is a success: from June 2026 large listed EU companies will need to have at least 40% of the ‘underrepresented sex’ among non-executive directors.
#EmbraceEquity

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_opendata/status/1633405091838324743

data.europa.eu (@EU_opendata)

RT @HardemanHildeML: We need to break the glass ceiling for women to allow them to lead and innovate. The '#WomenOnBoards Directive' is a s…

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RT @EURLex: The EU is striving towards a gender-equal Europe in many ways, including the boardroom!

One recent milestone on this path is the '#WomenOnBoards Directive' we recently brought to life.

See it on @EURLex 👉 https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32022L2381
#IWD2023 #EmbraceEquity

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EULawDataPubs/status/1633398513210908673

EUR-Lex - 32022L2381 - EN - EUR-Lex

RT @MarcAngel_lu: ❗️The #womenonboards Directive will improve #genderequality by ensuring that at least 40% of non-executive director posts or 33% of all director posts are occupied by the under-represented sex & this by 2026 through clear, transparent & neutral appointment criteria. #EPlenary

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/mgracacarvalho/status/1616130686502551575

Maria Graça Carvalho (@mgracacarvalho)

RT @MarcAngel_lu: ❗️The #womenonboards Directive will improve #genderequality by ensuring that at least 40% of non-executive director posts…

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