We have much to learn from recent case studies in leadership malfunction. Such as how to fine-tune our hiring criteria to ensure our leaders are better, nicer and more diverse.

Mara Swan and Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic 18 Jan 2019

Education, Gender and Work

Four ways to boost the number of women entrepreneurs

When we invest in women, their communities, states and countries prosper, which generates a multiplier effect and sets a positive example for the next generation of girls.

Karen Quintos 18 Jan 2019

Gender Parity

How do we solve LGBTQ+ discrimination? One word: visibility

Harvey Milk said: 'Gay people, we will not win our rights by staying quietly in our closets.' Today, that's more true than ever.

Simon Freakley 18 Jan 2019

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

Why AI is failing the next generation of women

Algorithms are learning historical and societal biases against women and further propagating them, writes Ann Cairns. Here's how we can make AI work for everyone.

Ann Cairns 18 Jan 2019

United Kingdom

5 times that British star Andy Murray made sport more female-friendly

As Andy Murray looks to hang up his tennis racket for good, it's worth taking a look at the positive impact he has made in making the sport a female-friendly place.

Sonia Elks · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 16 Jan 2019

Gender Parity

Here's why having more women in government is good for your health

Studies show that the more women are involved in a country's decision-making process, the healthier its population. Here's why.

Carles Muntaner and Edwin Ng · The Conversation 16 Jan 2019

Gender Parity

Brands can be a force for good and for growth. Here’s how

Brands are embedded into our daily lives - and they can help drive positive social change.

Marc Pritchard 14 Jan 2019

Education, Gender and Work

The role of employers in the post #MeToo era

Companies must ensure they have the right policies, programmes and culture in place to combat discriminatory behaviour.

Cindy Robbins 11 Jan 2019

Oceans

Women’s voices must be heard in the battle to save the ocean

Women depend upon the ocean for the livelihoods just as much as men, yet their voices are not heard loudly enough when it comes to solving the crises facing our seas. It's time to change ...

Laura Liswood 11 Jan 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

Leaders need hard data to make the hard decisions about sustainability

Companies need a measurement framework if they are to meet their sustainability commitments

Debra Walton 10 Jan 2019

Education, Gender and Work

How South Korea is using gender equality to fix its demographic crisis

South Korea is introducing a raft of measures to show women more respect, designed to encourage them to have more children.

Joori Roh · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 10 Jan 2019

Gender Parity

We have to fight for a fairer tech industry for women

Women are employed in the majority of AI-threatened roles – while recruitment practices in tech favour men. To achieve parity in this key industry, we must act now.

Gillian Tans 09 Jan 2019

Values

In 2019, women's rights are still not explicitly recognized in the US Constitution

For 9 decades there's been calls in the US for equal gender rights to be recognised in the US constitution, but arguments continue.

Deana Rohlinger · The Conversation 08 Jan 2019

Gender Parity

From stamping out stereotypes to finding your 'spark', here's how to close the global gender gap

With another 202 years before women achieve pay parity at work, it's time for a fresh and re-energized approach to the gender gap.

Leena Nair 07 Jan 2019

Workforce and Employment

How the gender commuting gap could be harming women's careers

An analysis of commuting patterns in the UK found women spend less time travelling to and from work than men – and it may be affecting their wages and career opportunities.

Rosamond Hutt 07 Jan 2019

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