Prepare yourself to create and benefit from more gender
intelligent work environments
Elba Pareja-GallagherPresident & Founder, ShowMe50.org, Chair APICS Gender Task Force
Speech at Clayton State University Supply Chain Roundtable – October 14, 2017
Eyes Wide Open
Learning & Other
B.B.A., M.S. Supply Chain Management. APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional.
Active member APICS.
Elba Pareja-Gallagher
Work
UPS. International Finance, Investor Relations, Marketing and
Strategy. Lived in Asia for three years. Currently Director of
Finance on the Global B2C Strategy team.
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Social Impact Entrepreneur
Non-profit organization, ShowMe50.org. Vision is to achieve 50%
women leading corporate America. Engage women and men to
influence changes to company policies and practices through a
grassroots movement.
Before we begin…. Lesson #1
Start every communication with SCQM
S – Situation:
C – Complication:
Q – Question:
M – Message:
The work environment is fiercely competitive and there are many underlying forces- both conscious and unconscious biases- that conspire to block your advancement and the achievement of your full potential. The representation of women at the top reflects these barriers.
These forces can be invisible and they are the product of deeply engrained societal and institutional norms.
How can you achieve your full potential in spite of these obstacles?
Enter your career with eyes wide open. Navigating and overcoming the complex forces of bias in the workplace takes courage, determination and skill. Prepare yourself to create and benefit from more gender intelligent work environments. Become informed and take control of your career.
Agenda
• Statistics of gender in the workplace
• Root causes of gender bias
• Solutions to level the playing field for everyone
• Top 5 career tips to navigate workplace obstacles to achieve your
potential
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Gender Representation in the Talent Pipeline
5McKinsey Women in the Workplace, 2016; 132 companies, 4.6M employees data, in addition, 34,000 employees surveyed
% of Women by level - 2015
Top leadership continues to be short on women
% of Employees by level - 2016
Key Findings
6McKinsey Women in the Workplace, 2016
Race and Ethnicity in the Pipeline
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Race and Ethnicity in the Pipeline
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Women of color are 20% of the US population but very low percentages of senior leadership
McKinsey Women in the Workplace, 2016; Women of color include Black, Hispanic, Asian, American Indian, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander and mixed-race women
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Complex Forces at Work
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Individual beliefs & unconscious behavior
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qv8VZVP5csA
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Complex Solutions
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Elba’s Top 5 Career Tips
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Do your job1
Manage your brand & career2
Build your network3
Serve others4
Learn constantly5
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1 Do your job
• Job requirements• Job evaluations• Peers• Bosses• Work hard• Be an exceptional performer
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2 Manage your brand & career
• Out• Dress for success – tailored clothes
regardless of body type - loose clothes can make you look sloppy
• Hair• Look put together• No cleavage!
• Inside• Words = Actions• Live your values
Inside - Embrace Criticism
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Anytime you get criticized, take a moment and assume the criticism is accurate.
Assume the person criticizing you is right, just for a moment. Giving the other person the benefit of the doubt puts you in a position of such thoughtfulness and maturity.
Then you're able to figure out whether you agree, and to think about why you might be receiving this feedback rather than getting bogged down in a debate over whether it's right.
By taking that moment you're able to be a little more thoughtful in moving toward a dialogue and a solution, versus simply debating your lack of alignment on what they believe.
Kat Cole, President Focus Brands
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Manage your careerIn the ideal talent management world…
• Transparent career paths
• Career coaches
Make your own timeline and path.Choose a company and culture!
Ask about leadership development programs
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• Get a list from HR
• Community service programs
• Single and multi-week education courses
• Corporate schools
• Find out qualifications
• “High Potential”
• Ask your boss when nominations are submitted and what you have to do to get nominated
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• What percent of senior leaders (Director and above/4 levels from
c-Suite & above) are Women?
• What percent of board seats are held by women?
• Are all jobs posted?
• Is paid paternity leave offered?
• Is there a formal gender bias (not just unconscious bias) training
program?
• Are there internal goals or targets for advancing women into
leadership positions?
• Are there flexible working programs that are used by both men
and women?
Find outDon’t start your career
“chained to the rhythm”
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3 Build your network
• Join a professional organization
• Attend meetings regularly
• Volunteer and meet your commitments
• Don’t ask for anything while you build relationships
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Serve others4
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5 Learn constantly
• Read, read, read• Current business news and trends• Marketing• IT• Finance• Innovation
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Be prepared, be strategic, stand up
for yourself and others
Influence change
In tough times, reach for inspiration!
26https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZY0cdXr_1MA
Will what you want
