Why Equality Still Matters

2017-12-12T19:30:43+00:00October 19, 2015|Corporate, Guest bloggers, SHE Magazine|

Woman in b&w

I was recently invited to take part in a discussion about why it matters there are so few women on corporate boards of directors and in senior executive roles. At first, I was surprised we are still debating such a fundamental question. But as I pondered the theme, I realized there is still at least one critical difference of opinion about this topic.

I’ve interviewed many senior business men and women about their efforts to boost the number of women on boards, and they all agree improving diversity in senior roles is important because it improves their bottom-line profitability. The universal argument is: “It’s good for business.”

What was your most empowered decision? 9 women share theirs

2017-12-19T17:33:51+00:00October 13, 2015|Corporate, SHE Magazine|

Question MarkThe theme of our latest issue of SHE magazine is empowered decisions. So we invited members of the Canadian Women’s Foundation community to tell us about a decision that made them feel bold, courageous, and independent!

Take a look, be inspired, then tell us about your own empowered decision in the comments section!

Anna Cordner is One of the Fearless Women

2017-12-19T17:34:22+00:00October 7, 2015|Corporate, Gender-based violence|

Anna CordnerWhen she started her career, Anna Cordner looked around and noticed a lot of “group think.”

“People tend to subconsciously hire people that are like themselves, and prefer to work with people that are like themselves,” Cordner says. “That may feel like it makes things easier, because we are all thinking the same, but you really lack the different perspectives that drive value.”

Now, she works for a company that prioritizes diversity and female leadership. Cordner is a Specialist in Integrated Business Planning at the Calgary office of Agrium, a global leader in agricultural products and services.

A Mentor Can Help Girls to Dream Bigger and Believe in Themselves

2017-12-19T18:55:30+00:00March 7, 2015|Corporate, Empowering girls|

Girl holding a butterflyFor young girls today, it isn’t always easy. Dreaming about the future can seem limited by messages from the media and society that tell girls who and how they should be. Against all of these pressures, it can be difficult for a girl to embrace her curiosity or independence. Many girls struggle to believe in themselves and to know that they matter.

Fortunately, girls in Toronto’s Thorncliffe community are learning to dream beyond these limits.