{"id":247961,"date":"2023-01-23T08:32:19","date_gmt":"2023-01-23T06:32:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?p=127407"},"modified":"2023-01-23T08:32:19","modified_gmt":"2023-01-23T06:32:19","slug":"flipping-the-equality-switch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/flipping-the-equality-switch\/","title":{"rendered":"Flipping The Equality Switch"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"scaip scaip-1 \">\n<aside id=\"republication_tracker_tool-2\" class=\"republication_tracker_tool clearfix\">\n<h5 class=\"adtitle\">Republish for Free<\/h5>\n<div class=\"license\">\n<p><button name=\"Republish This Story\" id=\"cc-btn\" class=\"republication-tracker-tool-button\">Republish This Story<\/button><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"license\" rel=\"noreferrer license noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nd\/4.0\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Creative Commons License\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/flipping-the-equality-switch.png\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Creative Commons License\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/flipping-the-equality-switch.png\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"message\">\n<p>Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/aside>\n<p>There are still distinct differences between how men and women approach a promotion. But, in a world where we need more women at the helm, it may help to simply put every qualified candidate forward \u2013 unless they indicate otherwise.<\/p>\n<p><em>By Vanessa Rogers on behalf of BossJansen Executive Search.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Women need to feel overly ready to apply for a promotion, is the message arising from a recent Bloomberg article.<\/p>\n<p>And it\u2019s true: the fairer sex is still socialised to be considerably less confident, assertive and aggressive than their hairier counterparts, and often won\u2019t put themselves forward for a leadership position \u2013 even when they\u2019re more than adequately qualified and experienced to do so.<\/p>\n<p>But there\u2019s a clever way for CEOs to ensure that their talented female executives are in the running for any new senior role that must be filled. Simply put all qualified applicants forward to HR, unless they specifically indicate the desire to opt out.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe brilliant thing about this approach for a big corporate,\u201d enthuses Jeremy Bossenger, director at BossJansen Executive Search, \u201cis that a client\u2019s highest performers will then automatically reach the C-Suite, and the gender gap in SA will narrow simultaneously.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Critically, senior female executives based elsewhere in the industry may opt to move across to firms intent on following this approach to gender equality \u2013 given the opportunity via a reputable executive search firm \u2013 where the elevation of female talent is prioritised in this way.<\/p>\n<p>With just eight years left to reach the United Nation\u2019s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), \u201cstrong and renewed efforts\u201d are needed to tackle South Africa\u2019s gender targets, says a Daily Maverick \u201cEqual Rights Analysis\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>In the related report, put together by Equal Measures \u2013 a collaboration of national, regional and global leaders from feminist networks, civil society, international development and the private sector \u2013 at least four target areas were identified that will bring about change in our local gender-equality data:<\/p>\n<p>1) SA must reform and apply inequality laws, because the countries that do this have \u201cbetter health, nutrition and educational outcomes for women and their families, more resilient employment for women, and more women in their parliaments\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>2) We must eliminate austerity budgets; and rather invest in gender-responsive budgets, progressive taxation, and public services\/infrastructure \u2013 otherwise conditions may worsen for women and girls.<\/p>\n<p>3) Leadership, participation and the voices of girls and women must be promoted, \u201cwith an emphasis on transforming gender norms, promoting good role models and increasing the visibility of women in public life\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>4) And the voices of women must be heard in all the decisions that affect them. Astonishingly, less than 20 percent of all sources quoted in the media today are female \u2013 without the necessary inclusion, policies may continue to reinforce the status quo.<\/p>\n<p>These target areas should be embraced by all areas of the private, and public, sectors \u2013 says the report; and not just by the extreme feminist movements, where it\u2019s a case of preaching to the converted.<\/p>\n<p>So how do we implement this notion of women being entered into the senior candidate pool, by default? Perhaps, via a policy that sets out and enforces the \u201copt-in\u201d model for all firms that hire at the senior level.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cExecutive search firms, \u201c suggests Bossenger, \u201ccan further these vital SDG goals by ensuring that all relevant candidates who fit the bill are included in any high-level search process. The end result, is most likely a better and more inclusive pool of candidates \u2013 so that managers, corporates and society at large stand to benefit, big time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mypr.co.za\/contact\/featured\/\">CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za for free<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"post-views-icon dashicons dashicons-chart-bar\"><\/span> <span class=\"post-views-label\">Press Release Views since 1 July 2022:<\/span> <span class=\"post-views-count\">46<\/span> <\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-pagination pagination\">Pages: <span class=\"post-page-numbers current\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Page <\/span>1<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/flipping-the-equality-switch\/2\/\" class=\"post-page-numbers\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Page <\/span>2<\/a><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\">Source: MyPR.co.za<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Republish for Free Republish This Story Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. 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