Women’s day celebration ... why men need to get involved.
During the conversation with Christin E. Bøsterud and Magnus Kuchler other topics was explored such as gender equality in the workplace, unconscious bias, and why men should get involved in the discussion.
The first step to achieving gender equality is for men to become advocates for change. One way for men allies to support gender equality is by thinking about their own privilege. As a society, men are privileged to the degree that women are not. Therefore, men can support gender equality by asking themselves how gender inequality has benefited them and striving to give equal opportunities to women.
If we look at senior female leaders as a minority in organizations – which is the case for many companies – it’s not so effective to let the minority get together and try to solve the problem. It’s much more effective to let the majority, men, get involved and be part of the change.
How can you achieve DE&I in your workplace?
The benefits of having a diverse team are tremendous from both social and business points of view.
Diversity and gender balance in a team improve discussions, allowing for diverse perspectives and ideas, leading to innovation and better results. Additionally, team members gain a deeper understanding of each other’s cultures through shared experiences. Therefore, we need to get to know our team members – in order to properly make everyone feel included.
“When you have a diverse team, the discussions get better. The meetings can indeed take a while considering everyone has a chance to speak, but the result is impressive,” expresses Magnus Kuchler, Nordic Markets Leader and Country Managing Partner in Sweden, from his experience.