LeanIn.Org CEO on Gender Equality in Workplace

The video discusses the increasing attrition rates of women leaders, highlighting challenges such as gender bias, lack of flexibility, and inadequate childcare support. It emphasizes the need for companies to address these issues to retain female talent and promote gender equality in leadership roles.

What is one of the main reasons women leaders are leaving their organizations at a higher rate than men?

• They are not interested in leadership roles.

• They are receiving better offers elsewhere.

• They face challenges in advancing due to being mistaken for junior roles.

• They prefer to start their own businesses.

What is the 'broken rung' in the context of women's promotion in the workplace?

• A lack of training opportunities for women.

• The absence of women in entry-level positions.

• The first critical promotion to manager where men are more likely to be promoted.

• A gap in salary between men and women.

Why is flexibility in the workplace particularly important for women?

• It allows them to work fewer hours.

• It helps them balance work and home responsibilities, especially for those working double shifts.

• It enables them to travel more frequently.

• It provides opportunities for remote work only.

How does the lack of affordable childcare impact women in the workforce?

• It leads to higher turnover rates among women.

• It encourages women to pursue higher education.

• It results in women working longer hours.

• It causes women to seek jobs in different industries.

What is one of the key reforms in Australia that has been well-received in supporting women in the workforce?

• Increased minimum wage.

• Expansion of parental leave and childcare reform.

• Introduction of women-only leadership programs.

• Mandatory remote work policies.

What should companies focus on to support women returning to the workforce after parental leave?

• Providing on-ramping and off-ramping support.

• Eliminating performance reviews.

• Offering higher salaries.

• Reducing work hours.

What is a significant challenge for women of color in the corporate pipeline?

• They are often overrepresented in leadership roles.

• They move through the pipeline more slowly than white women and men of color.

• They have more access to mentorship programs.

• They receive more promotions than their peers.