Lessons on leadership, sexism from former prime minister

How to help working parents cope during the pandemic | Lessons on leadership, sexism from former prime minister | Freelancing platform benefits from work-from-home shift Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( November 19, 2020 CONNECT WITH NEW  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( €‰ [NEW SmartBrief]( [NEW SmartBrief]( Gender equality news for retail, CPG, financial services and tech [SIGN UP]( â‹… [SHARE]( ADVERTISEMENT Top of the week [] [How to help working parents cope during the pandemic]( Start an employee resource group for parents by setting goals, determining parents' needs, building on existing programs and having employees share their experiences, writes Daisy Dowling, CEO of Workparent. "Pick specific actions that would be the most immediately feasible and the most powerful in developing your ERG," Dowling writes. 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[Read more.]( [] Diversity & Inclusion Trends [] [Pandemic brings distinct challenges, stresses for women]( Job losses in sectors such as restaurants and government, along with child care closures and virtual schooling, have pushed many women out of the workforce and prevented them from rejoining. The result could mean reduced lifetime earnings, less saved for retirement and lower economic output across the US, and women could continue to be affected for years to come. Full Story: [The New York Times (tiered subscription model)]( (11/19) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [How personality can affect women's advancement]( Women remain underrepresented at all management levels and it could be 2070 before they achieve equal representation at the executive level if current trends continue, according to a study by The Myers-Briggs Co. Myers-Brigg's John Hackston explains how personality, and in particular the "thinking" or "feeling" decision-making factors described in its assessment, affect women's career advancement and urges employers to explore solutions. Full Story: [Training magazine]( (11/11) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [How to improve fairness with data and technology]( Human bias can influence data-based tools, but awareness and mitigation can help HR teams use data successfully while minimizing bias, writes Heather Whiteman, a former General Electric HR executive. Organizations should define what "fairness" means, connect it to the business and the available technology, and regularly audit for said fairness, she writes. Full Story: [Harvard Business Review online (tiered subscription model)]( (11/11) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Diversity plays a role in retaining your best employees]( The current climate has inspired many leaders to diversify their organizations, but many may not be aware that failure to focus on diversity and inclusion can also equate to retention issues. Executive level minority and women leaders said they felt the need to move on to another company if they wanted to progress in their careers, according to DDI's Diversity and Inclusion Report 2020, which also offers three ways to support D&I strategies. Full Story: [Inc. (tiered subscription model)]( (11/12) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Editor's Note [] SmartBrief will not publish Nov. 26 In observance of Thanksgiving in the US, NEW SmartBrief will not publish Thursday, Nov. 26. Publication will resume Dec. 3. 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