Read the full Your Mark on the World article and watch the interview here: http://bit.ly/1KYQ3Im. Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes by clicking here: http://bit.ly/ymotwitunes or on Stitcher by clicking here: http://bit.ly/ymotwstitcher. Janet Salazar, CEO and Co-Founder of Impact Leadership 21, says “women are marginalized” not only by men who actively oppress women, but in effect, by the men who fail to show up in their defense. She identifies the problem as including the “lack of engagement from men in leadership and influential positions to accelerate gender diversity and women’s equal representation at the top level across sectors.” Janet was introduced to me by Vince Molinari, the CEO of Gate Global Impact, our sponsor. “Men are part of the solution. Men are critical in accelerating women’s leadership and achieving gender equality at the top leadership,” she added. Janet is working to engage more men in the discussion. “I created ‘Conversations with Men,’ a forum to engage men in leadership and influential position on issues of women’s leadership, breaking down barriers of collaboration in the workplace, board room, decision making table,” she says. She is optimistic about a future with greater gender diversity. “When men and women in leadership roles in societies understand each other and work collaboratively, the economic impact of harnessing women’s contribution at all levels is going to benefit millions of people and open unlimited channels of opportunities for more inclusive, sustainable and thriving economies and societies,” she concludes. Read the full Your Mark on the World article and watch the interview here: http://bit.ly/1KYQ3Im. Please consider whether a friend or colleague might benefit from this piece and, if so, share it.
#359: Leader Engages Men To Improve Gender Diversity