Here's a story about Kevin, CEO of SVN, a real estate brand. He is one of the very few men who not just stood up for women, but also took some actions to empower them and embolden their capacity. This story is also an example of how women can successfully manage their personal and professional lives. Kevin is an inspiration to Mumbai OYE and should be an example for all the male corporate executives out there. After all, we are nothing without the support of each other.
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Kevin Maggiacomo is a man on a mission to create gender-balanced leadership in all organizations worldwide by the year 2020.
What inspired him you ask?
There existed a disproportionate number of women who were high performers, yet his company wasn't bringing any intentionality to recruiting and developing women. There was a pool of talent not being fully tapped into.
How did he incorporate gender balance in his company?
Looking around the conference table he saw that nearly all of our execs were white, male baby boomers. He recognized that bigger results would follow once he put in place a program which caused their leadership balance to shift. The company then restructured their executive team which is actually now imbalanced at 60 percent women. Their profitability has increased by more than 100 percent and they’re trending positive across all key performance indicators.
Why is Gender Equlity important in the United States' corporate scenario?
American women were paid 59 cents for every dollar their male counterparts made. In 2010, compensation for women rose to a mere 77 cents for every dollar men made. And if change continues at the same slow pace as it has for the past 40 plus years, it will take almost another 50 (until 2056) for women to finally reach pay parity.
What can men do to help with this situation?
There exists a preponderance of men in leadership positions. Yet, there aren’t enough male ambassadors for this change.More men need to stand up for the rights of their female colleagues, keeping aside their ego and insecurity. If a woman is on a higher position than you, she is probably there because she is better at that job than you would ever be. Standing for gender parity does not make you weak, it makes you stronger. Standing for others' rights requires strength, resilience and commitment. If a woman has dreams, the least you could do is let her be and focus on your own work. If a woman truly stands for gender equality, she doesnot think women are better than men. Gender equalist women want to walk with men, not ahead of them. Accept the fact that sometimes, a woman "gets ahead" of you, not because she thinks you are inferior due to your gender but maybe because she is genuinely better suited for that job. Yes, corporate sexual harassment is increasing, but so is the wave of gender equality. The sooner you accept this, the easier it will be for you to perform well for yourself.
Here is a picture of Kevin Maggiacomo!
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Co-written by Krisha Panchal & Shambhavi Kamat
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Kevin Maggiacomo is a man on a mission to create gender-balanced leadership in all organizations worldwide by the year 2020.
What inspired him you ask?
There existed a disproportionate number of women who were high performers, yet his company wasn't bringing any intentionality to recruiting and developing women. There was a pool of talent not being fully tapped into.
How did he incorporate gender balance in his company?
Looking around the conference table he saw that nearly all of our execs were white, male baby boomers. He recognized that bigger results would follow once he put in place a program which caused their leadership balance to shift. The company then restructured their executive team which is actually now imbalanced at 60 percent women. Their profitability has increased by more than 100 percent and they’re trending positive across all key performance indicators.
Why is Gender Equlity important in the United States' corporate scenario?
American women were paid 59 cents for every dollar their male counterparts made. In 2010, compensation for women rose to a mere 77 cents for every dollar men made. And if change continues at the same slow pace as it has for the past 40 plus years, it will take almost another 50 (until 2056) for women to finally reach pay parity.
What can men do to help with this situation?
There exists a preponderance of men in leadership positions. Yet, there aren’t enough male ambassadors for this change.More men need to stand up for the rights of their female colleagues, keeping aside their ego and insecurity. If a woman is on a higher position than you, she is probably there because she is better at that job than you would ever be. Standing for gender parity does not make you weak, it makes you stronger. Standing for others' rights requires strength, resilience and commitment. If a woman has dreams, the least you could do is let her be and focus on your own work. If a woman truly stands for gender equality, she doesnot think women are better than men. Gender equalist women want to walk with men, not ahead of them. Accept the fact that sometimes, a woman "gets ahead" of you, not because she thinks you are inferior due to your gender but maybe because she is genuinely better suited for that job. Yes, corporate sexual harassment is increasing, but so is the wave of gender equality. The sooner you accept this, the easier it will be for you to perform well for yourself.
Here is a picture of Kevin Maggiacomo!
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Co-written by Krisha Panchal & Shambhavi Kamat
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