Did you know the 2023 Women in the Workplace report highlights a persistent issue in the “broken rung” for the 9th year in a row, and this first step into management remains the biggest barrier for women on their path to leadership. Even in typically female-dominated industries like Healthcare Systems and Services where a whopping 76% of entry-level positions are held by women, only 32% make it to the C-suite. Here are three crucial insights from the report about the broken r

One thing we know for sure: if you don't capture DE&I data, you can't measure it, and therefore can't improve it. But where do you start when you want to move the needle in your organisation? I recommend narrowing it down by developing and testing hypotheses tailored to your company. Set a time period, and be ready to pivot if you aren't seeing the desired results. Use a structure like this: We believe [initiative] Will result in [your result, i.e., a positive change in your

Reducing bias is essential to fixing the broken rung, i.e., the biggest barrier women face into their first step into management on their path to leadership. Ideara deliver LeanIn.org 50 Ways to Fight BIas as a brief, introductory one-hour workshop or a more comprehensive half-day leadership session. The programme covers the types of biases women face and practical steps we can all take to reduce them. See the graphic below outlining these biases - do you recognise all of th