For the second year in a row, Moneypenny & More, the private investment network for women is collaborating with Diversity Factor. Together we bring a spotlight to gender diversity within Danish-listed companies in the Penny Report. Since 2019, the number of women holding board positions has increased from 19.1% to 21.9%. It looks even better in C-level positions, where women hold 13.7% of the positions compared to 9.9% in 2019.
Read MoreWe’re not about “hauling businesses”, kicking and screaming into the world of diversity and inclusion. We are there for the ones that have had that penny-dropping moment that diversity and inclusion is not there to scare them and to beat them up. It’s there to liberate their organisation and future-proof it. Our role is to service the clients, who want to advance their diversity and inclusion journey, and need a route to market to do so.
Read MoreSo as I sit here staring at my keyboard and try to force the words to dance on the screen, the main take-away from this week, seems to be that I shouldn’t complain - which is a bit counterintuitive, when you work with D&I. However, it seems like something is moving in the market and talking to our competitors/colleagues, we are not the only ones who are experiencing this.
Read MoreWe get that you have to start somewhere, and an easy starting point is talent acquisition and securing a more (gender) diverse pipeline. Companies lack talent and ensuring a diverse talent pool is key to securing the right competencies and personalities for the future success of the business strategy. Trust us, we get it.
Read MoreWe risk as businesses to push products to the market that are potentially dangerous, because of the diversity gaps we have in our companies. Nobody does this on purpose. However, we have built a system and stereotype that requires certain skills in order to be included. The same goes for [female] entrepreneurs, which is actually the great thing about KvindeKompagniet, because not only does it highlight female entrepreneurs, but it also tells the story of entrepreneurs that are not the tech stereotype of a 28 years of age white cis-man developing yet another app.
Read MoreThe entire business model of the fashion industry is not the only thing being disrupted right now. The french brand Jacquemus that everybody is wearing this season (or so, we are told) is right now on the front cover of the fashion internet - and not in a good way. Following a recent runway show - in a large field of oats by the way - where the different models in the most fabulous way showed why representation matters, a picture of the team, who put the whole show together backstage, surfaced. And yes, you guessed it, the team was all white.
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