The commitment of political parties to field an equal number of women and men in the federal elections had never been higher than this year: 45% of women on the electoral lists, totaling 595 women and 729 men. A record!
The access of women to positions of power within political, economic, and institutional realms is a true tightrope walk. Moving along the wire toward gender equality, with significant societal challenges on one side and cultural, structural, and cognitive resistances on the other, requires a great deal of courage and a capacity for self-reflection.
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Between innovation and fear of change, what role does boldness play in recruitment processes?
During recruitment processes, many organizations express their fear of not finding a candidate up to their expectations. They often acknowledge the search for a 'unicorn,' yet find it challenging to let go of certain criteria that are not essential skills for the position.
While progress towards gender diversity in the professional world is slow, there is currently a growing notion that women are inevitably favored, to the detriment of men. Where does this gap between reality and perception come from?
Some photos are particularly telling about existing power dynamics. Take COP 27, for example, its opening photo: 110 heads of state or government, 11 women.
When it comes to recruitment or career progression, there's a consensus that skills are paramount. The goal is to identify, choose, and promote the most capable individuals for the position. Up to this point, you might say it sounds normal, logical, and even reassuring. It's only natural that people are chosen based on factual, objective, and indisputable criteria. However, that's where it gets tricky...
Faced with a shortage of skilled labor and the numerous retirements on the horizon, candidates are in a favorable position and are comparing opportunities. Being an attractive employer is not something improvised!
Women executives, often under scrutiny, frequently exhaust themselves trying to prove their legitimacy and are at a higher risk of burnout than men.