Would you be surprised, or not-so-surprised, to learn that a key driver of gender inequity is who gets stuck with non-promotable work?

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The most popular suggestion from my 5 Ally Actions newsletter last month? Use this hyperlegible font.

If your organization uses AI to screen resumes or evaluate candidates, don’t let it make decisions unchecked. Advocate for a short pause step in the hiring process to review the AI-generated materials for biased assumptions about age or gender.

Research from Harvard found reminding hiring managers to consider what perspectives are missing from teams led them to hire better talent:

“If you hire everyone with similar characteristics, your group thinking and decision-making will be weaker as you’ll miss out on important perspectives”

When you consistently say someone’s name wrong, you send the message that they’re not important.

Here’s a hot tip for hiring managers.

Ask the receptionist how a candidate treated them. (While they’re often polished in interviews, a candidate’s true character shows in everyday interactions.)

"Without hope, we fall into apathy and do nothing." — Dr. Jane Goodall

That quote has been on my mind this week. It’s a powerful reminder that staying hopeful isn’t naive — it’s necessary for change.

Let’s keep building workplaces where everyone can thrive.

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By spotlighting great leadership, we help others model themselves on the best—not the worst.

Build the workplace culture you want (and others need).

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More companies are mandating a return-to-office, or RTO. While they often justify it with better collaboration and performance, research finds a serious concern: Women tend to face significantly more gender discrimination when they are on-site than when they work remotely.

What's an ally to do?