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Let me go on my soapbox for a second.... 99% of companies will talk about their DE&I goals. They post it everywhere, they use is as a marketing tool, they recruit with the metric.... But in reality.... They are engineering to meet a number, NOT to do the right thing. So, why is LASSO different? Why am I so proud of this event and to work with these women? Because we do the right things and this is what happens! We interview a diverse candidate pool. We search for candidates to make sure we have a broad range of knowledge, experience, gender, thought and then we hire the BEST candidate for the role. For us... its not about a number. It's about finding the people who are the best of the best!! The outcome, 50% representation of women at a tech company (where the industry norm is 19%). No managing to meet an arbitrary number here......

*OPPORTUNITY ALERT* White and Black Women Archetypes Thursday, April 11, 2024 3:00pm - 4:30pm ET In this discussion, four leaders come together for a discussion on black women leadership and the archetypes that ENABLE injustice. The realities of Black women in leadership have arrived at the center of discourse across the nation. Black women leaders and their accomplices are driving the effort to unpack and move through shared experiences of harm.

Mark your calendars and save the date for this upcoming learning opportunity. The realities of Black women in leadership have arrived at the center of discourse across the nation. Black women leaders and their accomplices are driving the effort to unpack and move through shared experiences of harm. In this discussion, four leaders come together for a discussion on black women leadership and the archetypes that enable injustice.

Empowering voices, shaping futures. 🌟 As we celebrate Women's History Month, we're honored to amplify the voices of our incredible female leaders. Today, one of our own Mindi Meyer shares her wisdom: 'To the young women paving their paths to leadership: Own your journey, embrace challenges as opportunities, and never underestimate the power of your voice. Together, let's break barriers and inspire the next generation of trailblazers.

Reading OnBoard Inc. 2023 study and there's 3 points I want to share: 1) As of June 2023 women occupy 26% of the board seats at Georgia Public companies. This is just short of the national average of 29%. Parity is a marathon, not a sprint. 2) Women of color hold 6% of Georgia board seats (national average is 7%). More work to be done here. Southern Company's Racial Equity Initiative provides women of color leadership development training at no cost. 3) 'The Power of 3' is OnBoard's metric to describe companies with 3 or more female board members (their benchmark for board diversity). Congratulations to the seven companies have joined 'The Power of 3' in the last year: American Software, Inc., Assurant, Bakkt, Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc., Marine Products, Newell Brands and Piedmont Office Realty Trust. 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 Thank you, Rachel Perry, Rachel Tullos and Lisa Robinson for the work you do. Venus Rising is proud to be an advocate.

Often people join or leave organizations because of their manager. One that promotes personal growth, gives space at the table for every voice to develop our strategic priorities so that we are ALL invested, and is a people-first leader while working closely with our HR team and other Execs to make the company an employer of choice….that’s mine. She is why I am at R&Q. Check her out below. Who is yours? #leadingbyexample RISE Professionals

Black women leaders and their accomplices are driving the effort to unpack and move through shared experiences of harm. In this discussion, four leaders come together for a discussion on black women leadership and the archetypes that enable injustice.#leadership #equity #harm

Happy Women's History Month! As NATIVE ACTION NETWORK says, "For hundreds of years, Native women have been leaders in their communities, whether it’s as a mother, wife, sister, auntie, or cousin. We’ve learned from history that women play a vital role in every day life. Many tribes lived in a matriarchal society and many still do today. All women have a leading role..." Read more and find the Native Women's Leadership Report in NATIVE ACTION NETWORK's latest newsletter, linked below: https://lnkd.in/gRCJekpT

Meet the trailblazers! 🙂This Women's History Month, we're spotlighting incredible females transforming communities through advocacy and social work.💡 💪 From Xerox Boss to Boardroom Champion: Ursula Burns' Legacy of Diversity   Ursula Burns became the first Black woman to lead a Fortune 500 company when she took the helm of Xerox in 2009.   Lack of diversity at leadership levels remains a significant barrier in corporate America.   🏆 Throughout her career, Ursula Burns championed diversity initiatives, actively mentoring and promoting women and minorities to leadership roles.   ➡️ Explore Ursula Burns' story and insights: [invalid URL removed] ➡️ Share your thoughts: How can we create more inclusive workplaces that empower diverse leadership?    #UrsulaBurns #DiversityInLeadership #WomenLeaders #Mentorship #BreakingBarriers #EmpowerHerStory   What are some inspiring examples of diversity champions in your network? Share your thoughts in the comments below! 👇

I find this interesting & troubling, especially in light of the post below ... https://lnkd.in/grdMgniH Ellen Voie testified as an expert witness for CRST The Transportation Solution, Inc. and one of their male trainers accused of sexual assault against a female trainee. Let me get this straight ... she testified as an "expert witness" #AGAINST a woman that accused her male trainer of sexually assaulting her while in the truck !! At that time, she was Founder/President of Women In Trucking. The case was eventually settled for $5 Million ... https://lnkd.in/gT4rsBP6 Here is an excerpt from Ellen Voie's deposition in Jane Doe v CRST Van Expedited Jane Doe Lawyer Question: You’ve been retained as an expert witness in this case. You understand that? Ellen Voie: I do. Jane Doe Lawyer Question: Who retained you? Ellen Voie: Stephanie Tanada. Jane Doe Lawyer Question: And she retained you on behalf of whom? Ellen Voie: On behalf of CRST. Jane Doe Lawyer Question: And you’ve also been retained by the perpetrator in this case, Eric Horton; that’s correct? Defendants Lawyer TANADA: Objection. Assumes facts not in evidence. Defendants Lawyer CAPASSO: Join. Jane Doe Lawyer Question: Have you been retained by Eric Horton in this case? Ellen Voie: No. Jane Doe Lawyer Question: Did you see an expert designation by Mr. Horton’s attorneys designating you as their expert? Ellen Voie: I don’t recall seeing that. Jane Doe Lawyer Question: Do you — So hypothetically, if CRST is no longer in this case, do you intend to stay in this case and testify on behalf of Mr. Horton? Ellen Voie: If asked, I will. Jane Doe Lawyer Question: Have you ever met Mr. Horton? Ellen Voie: No. Jane Doe Lawyer Question: Do you understand what this case is about? Ellen Voie: I do. Jane Doe Lawyer Question: What’s this case about? Ellen Voie: It’s about an incident between Jane Doe and Eric Horton. Jane Doe Lawyer Question: What do you mean, “an incident”? Ellen Voie: A sexual encounter. Jane Doe Lawyer Question: What do you mean, “a sexual encounter”? Ellen Voie: Just a sexual encounter in a cab of a truck. Jane Doe Lawyer Question: So what happened? Ellen Voie: All I can do — I’m not going to speculate. Jane Doe Lawyer Question: No; no. I want to know what your understanding of — of — what happened in the cab of the truck. Ellen Voie: My understanding is that Eric Horton and Jane Doe had sex. Jane Doe Lawyer Question: And then so what’s this lawsuit about? Ellen Voie: The lawsuit is Jane Doe suing CRST and Eric Horton for sexual assault. ============== .