We need millions of leaders to solve the unprecedented challenges that we face as a global community. That means removing the structural barriers to leadership that continue to perpetuate the leadership gap for women and all folks that have been traditionally underrepresented in the critical roles that will help us build our future. Hilary Doe dismantles the myths that have stood in our way, and makes the case for investing in people and communities as a driver of shared prosperity and opportunity for all.
The Speech - Cost of the Gap
To truly tackle the leadership gap, we need to bust the myths that lead too many people to believe it's not a problem. Or at least not a structural one. Starting from her personal story, Hilary uses data to break down the leadership gap facing women, disprove common misconceptions, and highlight a way forward. Watch the speech here.
The Milestone - Highlighting the 2%
Fewer than 2% of companies have majority female leadership teams. Even as we close the gap for women in the top position in the companies and organizations that shape our world, those statistics vastly under-estimate what we're up against. Truly closing the gap and elevating diverse voices (and innovative ideas) means more equal representation of women at the table. NationBuilder highlights this critical milestone as one of the less than 2% of companies benefiting from a majority-female leadership team.
The Case for Reversing Disinvestment
in People & Communities
Tackling the leadership gap also means tackling the opportunity gap, and acknowledging the societal benefits of investing in our people and communities. The trend of disinvestment over the last five decades have directly tracked to poorer outcomes in education and infrastructure, and have left us with fewer options to fund critical investments —like accessible childcare and universal pre-k—that we know will increase participation in the workforce, equity of opportunity, and the diversity of ideas required to tackle our biggest challenges. As the Founder of Detroit-based think tank, Scout, Hilary's team exposes the impact of disinvestment, and makes the case to expand the scope of political possibilities to include forward-looking investments in the people and communities that will shape our future. Experience the project and read the full report.