Description
The time is now for leaders in companies all over the world to consider women as valued employees for the greater good.
The emancipation of women in the workforce will be one of the greatest financial and corporate revolutions of the 21stcentury.
Re-strategizing traditional corporate structures, to include women and survive this new era of multiformity.
A book which addresses a common corporate ignorance to recognise the diversification in the public sphere, but fails to administer this notability within internal corporate structures.
Written by an author who has first-hand empiricism to the effects of women’s economic empowerment.
Book Details
Book Publisher: LID Publishing
ISBN: 978-1-912555-29-1
Format: 216 x 138mm
Bookbinding: Paperback with flaps
Number of Pages: 192pp
AUTHOR
As CEO of Ikea Switzerland and co-chair of the UN High Level panel on Women’s Economic Empowerment, Simona practices what she preaches. Having closed the pay and gender gaps at Ikea, she challenges other managers to do the same. Simona is an Italian citizen and resides in Switzerland.
REVIEWS
A powerful manifesto for women’s vital role in the prosperity of our businesses and the wellbeing of our societies. An inspiring source of practical solutions for all those who are committed to making gender inequalities a distortion of the past.
Aniela Unguresan, Co-founder, EDGE Certified Foundation
Simona Scarpaleggia is a business leader who strongly believes in inclusion and diversity. Her commitment to raise awareness and make progress towards a gender balanced work environment is exemplary. Offering equal opportunities and equal salary is key to our common future success in business and society.
Andreas Staubli, CEO, PwC Switzerland
Simona demonstrates in this book, with an admirable sense for practicability, how targets supported by tools and processes can be achieved. A must-read for every innovation-oriented business leader who wants to enable future proof and inclusive organization.
Thomas D. Meyer, Senior Country Managing Director and CEO, Accenture Switzerland
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