Company from information services

Company profile

The company is an information services firm that serves top business professionals, by connecting them with industry experts across various markets and geographies and enabling them to gather real-time information. The company has been recognised as a fast-growing company (specifics are not available).

Context and objectives

Best practices can concern representation, at all levels and steps, from the hiring process to the day to day operation in the company. The purpose of such practices is to create a working environment that provides equal opportunities to women, and even empowers them in spaces that for long have been male dominated. Having women working in all levels at the company normalizes the existence of women in higher/power positions as well as sets realistic and achievable career goals for all the women in the company. The fact that voices of women are being heard at an everyday basis at the office, at seminars, meetings, as well as in decisions taken by higher levels, create a supportive environment for women to work in and evolve. In this way women’s opinions are being taken into account and their interests are being represented.

Description of activities and results

Even from the hiring process having a good representation of women hiring managers can influence the overall women representation in the company.  One typically shows bigger empathy for their own sex, so men hiring managers might instinctively feel more confident about male candidates. Actively positioning more women in the hiring process of new employers can bring older tactics and an operational system that instinctively promotes male candidates to a stop. As human beings often act and make decisions based on stereotypes and personal beliefs, consciously or unconsciously, it is important to eliminate factors that demote women’s advancement in the workplace.

Representation should be evident at all company levels, so that there are C-level and upper level women role models. The results of applying such practices reflect upon the fact that there is satisfactory representation on all levels (C-level, high levels) but also good numbers of women employees in total. As one understands, it is vital not only for the HR department that is responsible for the recruitment to promote women’s presence and empowerment, but also for all other departments as well. For example, in the internal company hierarchy, the participation of women at all levels and departments will lead to their promotion at the lower levels, such as senior associates and managers, as well as at higher levels such as senior managers, vice presidents, and C-level executives.

Tip

Start up companies can attract by default more men so as the company evolves more men will be in tenure positions. In order to change this, more women should be engaged from earlier stages or include them at later stages to break the circle.

* The company chose to remain anonymous