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Mainstreaming diversity and inclusion for good corporate governance
“Unprecedented” is one word that we hear over and over again — unprecedented demands, challenges, threats, impacts, and the list goes on. Quoting the World Bank Group, what we are experiencing is “an unprecedented crisis, with devastating health, economic, and social effects felt around the world.” The COVID-19 pandemic has definitely left an indelible mark and has caused distress on everyone.
Read MoreWomen taking up space
Historically, women have taken a backseat in almost every aspect you can think of, constantly interrupted or taken for granted. But in the past years, women have been changing the narrative. With global movements like #MeToo, #TimesUp, and the rise of empowered women fighting for climate change, representation, and equality for all, women have truly been taking up space and their rightful place in history.
Read MoreWill working women recover in 2021? Six experts share their predictions
In 2020, working women suffered unprecedented losses, facing both disproportionate job loss and a mushrooming of caregiving responsibilities—a combination that could ultimately roll back much of the progress women have made in the workforce over the past years and decades. But, with a new year, a new presidential administration, and a coronavirus vaccine on the horizon, do women stand a chance of recovering in 2021?
Read MoreWalking the Talk for Board Diversity & Inclusion
Quite recently, we saw how leading companies embedded corporate sustainability in their business strategies, expressing that it is not just a “nice thing” to have. As cochair of Philippine Business Coalition for Women Empowerment (PBCWE) and a trustee at Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD), I have the privilege and experience of engaging with business and corporate leaders who are committed to building diverse, inclusive and gender equal workplaces.
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