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Because we’re worth it …

Isabella Lenarduzzi
January 26, 2012

Last week, I took part to the event organised in celebration of the 40th anniversary of L’Oréal slogan “Because we’re worth it”. I’m not sure if, in the beginning, L’Oréal fully appreciated the impact of this message. They probably thought it was an ideal slogan for encouraging women to buy a product that was [...]

Femmes, si vous osiez ! Le monde s’en porterait mieux

Aude de Thuin
January 25, 2012
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Retrouvez Aude de Thuin le 26 avril 2012 au JUMP Forum à Bruxelles!
« Be the change you want to be », enseignait Gandhi. À chacune de nous de changer intérieurement pour voir le monde changer !
Aude de Thuin, fondatrice du Women’s Forum, offre un passionnant tour d’horizon sur la situation des femmes dans le [...]

Gender diversity is an integral part of corporate strategy at Deloitte

Tom Declercq from Deloitte from axawomenatworkaward.be
January 25, 2012
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The main objective is to create gender balance at all levels of our organization. Special attention goes to women taking up managerial roles. The more diverse your team, the more diverse their combination of strengths and the more high-performing the team will be. A diverse and inclusive culture will help us deliver the firm to our clients and unlock the full potential of our talent.

Theresa May: Feminism is about equal opportunity

January 25, 2012
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Theresa May has said that feminism is about ensuring there’s a level playing field between men and women and providing equal opportunity. In an interview with Total Politics magazine, the home secretary, who is also minister for women and equality, spoke about the responsibility she has being the most senior woman in government. “There’s an added reason for me to try to do my best – to show that a woman in this position can do my job,” she said.

Emilie Somers, Coxorange

January 25, 2012
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Après des études en communication visuelle, Emilie Somers est partie en Equateur. « J’ai toujours été baignée dans la créativité, mais je saturais par rapport à la production d’idées », raconte-t-elle. Alors au retour, elle s’est intéressée à l’humain, et plus précisément à la créativité au service de l’humain. « Je me suis formée. D’abord en management de projet, ce qui m’a permis de réfléchir à mon propre projet. Puis j’ai suivi une formation en créativité à Paris pendant 3 ans. »

Everyone but U.S.: The State of Maternity Leave

Annie Finnigan from workingmother.com
January 25, 2012
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The Working Mother 100 Best Companies set the bar for paid parental leave, but nationwide, too many new moms still have to choose between caring for a newborn and holding down a paycheck.

Women’s Role in Fixing the “Pyramid Problem:” A New Approach

Caroline Turner from theglasshammer.com
January 25, 2012
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This is not news to anyone who frequents this site: women are still not proportionally represented at the upper levels of business. Women represent about half of entry-level employees and lower level management positions. But at each level up the corporate hierarchy, the percentage of women is lower.
According to Catalyst, in 2011 in the Fortune 500 [...]