Promote Inclusive Hiring Practices

To break the glass ceiling for women leaders in tech, companies must adopt and promote inclusive hiring practices. This involves creating job postings that appeal to a diverse candidate pool, using gender-neutral language, and ensuring the selection process is free from biases. Training hiring committees on unconscious bias and requiring a diverse slate of candidates for leadership roles can also help level the playing field.

To break the glass ceiling for women leaders in tech, companies must adopt and promote inclusive hiring practices. This involves creating job postings that appeal to a diverse candidate pool, using gender-neutral language, and ensuring the selection process is free from biases. Training hiring committees on unconscious bias and requiring a diverse slate of candidates for leadership roles can also help level the playing field.

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Ifrah Ayoob
Cofounder Digital Marketing Hub & Digital Marketer at WomenTech Network
Wed, 08/14/2024 - 08:30

Inclusive hiring directly impacts long-term employee retention and overall success. Diverse leadership fosters a company culture that values different perspectives, leading to increased innovation and problem-solving.

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Noelia Martíne…
International Advisor | European Projects | Digital Technologies | CRM&Customer Experience| Growth Sales| Lecturer at Public Sector and University
Sun, 09/08/2024 - 13:00

The other day, while supervising the Closing the Gap grants, a student mentioned that it’s not just about breaking a glass ceiling and changing society. It’s also about acceptance and overcoming our own internal 'sticky floors' first at work. She was right: we need to tackle these inner barriers before we can effectively address the external ones in the company and society—or at least be aware of that stickiness to be ready!

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Noelia Martíne…
International Advisor | European Projects | Digital Technologies | CRM&Customer Experience| Growth Sales| Lecturer at Public Sector and University
Sun, 09/08/2024 - 13:00

The other day, while supervising the Closing the Gap grants, a student mentioned that it’s not just about breaking a glass ceiling and changing society. It’s also about acceptance and overcoming our own internal 'sticky floors' first at work. She was right: we need to tackle these inner barriers before we can effectively address the external ones in the company and society—or at least be aware of that stickiness to be ready!

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Noelia Martíne…
International Advisor | European Projects | Digital Technologies | CRM&Customer Experience| Growth Sales| Lecturer at Public Sector and University
Sun, 09/08/2024 - 13:00

The other day, while supervising the Closing the Gap grants, a student mentioned that it’s not just about breaking a glass ceiling and changing society. It’s also about acceptance and overcoming our own internal 'sticky floors' first at work. She was right: we need to tackle these inner barriers before we can effectively address the external ones in the company and society—or at least be aware of that stickiness to be ready!

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