In this episode of The LEADing Edge podcast, hosts Allyson Zimmermann and Sarah McGowan delve into the challenges women face in traditionally male-dominated fields like supply chain, manufacturing, and operations. They tackle systemic issues such as gender bias, pay inequity, and persistent stereotypes, while highlighting actionable strategies to drive change. The discussion emphasizes leadership accountability, mentorship programs, pay audits, and flexible work arrangements as tools to promote female representation and success. Featuring thought-provoking insights from industry leaders Kath Martin, recently manufacturing manager at Kimberly-Clark and Ursula Heng of IBM.

References:

McKinsey Report on Women in the Workplace

Pay Gap Research - PayScale

Workplace Gender Pay Gap Research

LinkedIn Workforce Insights report

World Economic Forum Gender Gap Report

Report on women’s roles and representation in manufacturing

Thanks to Kath Martin, Ursula Heng, Regina Chitrella.

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