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How women can win in the workplace
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- 01 Mar 2025
- Kweilin Ellingrud, Lareina Yee, María del Mar Martínez
Despite excelling academically, women often fall behind in career advancement due to a lack of experience capital. This article discusses systemic issues and offers strategies for women to build skills and advance their careers, including seeking supportive employers, making bold career moves, and embracing technology.
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Time to double down on DEI
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- 01 Jan 2025
- Paige Hagy
Paige Hagy examines the state of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts within the accounting profession, against the backdrop of a wider corporate pushback against these initiatives.
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UK asset managers push for greater ethnic diversity on boards
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- 06 Nov 2024
- Lucca de Paoli
The Investment Association plans to warn shareholders about companies that aren't making enough progress on increasing ethnic diversity in their boardrooms
Women appointed or testified as sole expert witnesses in just 9% of disputes worldwide in 2023, new survey from ERE reveals
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- 17 Jul 2024
- Kathryn Britten
The second survey from Equal Representation for Expert Witnesses (ERE), conducted in collaboration with global consulting firm AlixPartners, reveals a growing desire among legal professionals to effect change – and a burgeoning pipeline of aspiring expert witnesses – notwithstanding a lack of tangible progress in the number of women taking the witness stand.
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All-white boards becoming more common, says UK retailers report
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- 25 Jun 2024
- Jennifer Creery
A new report has found that the proportion of British retailers with all-White boards has increased, which is seen as a setback for the industry's efforts to improve diversity. The study, conducted by the British Retail Consortium and the MBS Group, revealed that the percentage of White-only boards of non-executives rose from 30% in 2023 to 35% in 2024. Additionally, over half of the retailers polled had no ethnic diversity in their executive committees. However, there was progress in terms of ethnic minority board members, with their proportion rising from 10% to 12%. The report also highligh...
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Black chartered accountants in post-apartheid South Africa: Global implications for the profession
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- 01 Mar 2024
- Theresa A.Hammond, Sedzani Musundwa
Although South Africa’s Apartheid system legally ended with the advent of democracy in 1994, by 2021 only 15% of chartered accountants were Black. The authors examine this underrepresentation through interviews with 22 Black South Africans who earned their chartered accountancy certification in the second decade of the 21st century. While the officially mandated educational and employment barriers that previous generations faced have been dismantled, the authors found that aspiring Black accountants continue to face immense barriers to entering the profession.
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Diversity and the evaluation of talent in the accounting profession: The enigma of merit
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- 01 Mar 2024
- Fiona Anderson-Gough, Carla Edgley, Keith Robson, Nina Sharma
While accounting firms are facing recruitment and retention problems, regulatory bodies are calling for efforts to improve diversity to be more effective, especially at senior levels. In this paper, the authors discuss 'merit' in processes of performance evaluation and career progression. Based on interviews in Big 4, mid-tier and small professional services firms in the UK, the authors explore how the working environment and culture in firms can potentially inhibit moves to improving diversity.
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Perceived organizational inclusion: Evidence from neurodivergent accountants in the US
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- 01 Mar 2024
- Qi Duong, Loreal Jiles, Roopa Venkatesh
The authors examine the intersection of neurodiversity and accounting employment by exploring the work experiences of neurodivergent accountants in the US. They attempt to answer the question: 'How
can neurodivergent accountants’ perceived organizational inclusion be improved?' Their study amplifies the voices of neurodivergent accountants, providing insights to key factors that shape neurodivergent
accountants’ experiences of inclusion, while informing future organizational strategies through 37 recommended actionable practices.
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Busting myths about women in the workplace
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- 25 Jan 2024
- Alexis Krivkovich, Lareina Yee
This article challenges three common myths about women in the workplace. It reveals that women's ambition has actually increased during the pandemic, with a majority desiring promotions. It also dispels the notion that workplace flexibility is primarily desired by women, as both men and women see it as beneficial. The article also addresses the specific challenges faced by women of colour and the negative impact of microaggressions on women's careers. The authors encourage leaders to take action and advise young women to persist and challenge structural obstacles.
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Women in accounting: Practical tips for leadership advancement
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- 01 Jan 2024
- Christine A.Funkhouser, Gergana Lipidakova
Advice on how women in the accounting profession can promote their personal brand and leadership persona. Topics include prioritizing education, advocating for oneself and increasing your visibility within your organization.
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Aviva CEO Amanda Blanc says sexism is 'amplified' in finance
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- 13 Dec 2023
- Olivia Konotey-Ahulu
Aviva CEO Amanda Blanc has testified before British lawmakers about the prevalence of sexism in the financial services sector, stating that it is worse than in wider society. She shared testimonies she received, ranging from sexual harassment to women being excluded from key meetings. Blanc and Nishma Gosrani, a financial services partner at consultancy Bain & Company, discussed the Women in Finance Charter, a voluntary initiative aimed at promoting gender diversity in the industry.
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Why diverse teams reduce errors
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- 01 Dec 2023
- Heidi Grant, David Rock
Recent studies, including mock juries and simulated markets, reveal that diverse teams improve discussion, reduce errors, and excel in decision-making. Diverse teams promote constant re-examination of facts,
objectivity, and careful information processing, preventing biases and errors. Gender and cultural diversity in leadership also correlate with increased innovation and new product development.
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Women trust employers less than men
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- 01 Dec 2023
- Wenny Katzenstein, Ashley Reichheld, Emily Werner
The article discusses the reasons that women employees tend to trust the company they work for less than their male counterparts. The authors relate various ways in which women are treated differently than their male colleagues, even when it comes to equity and inclusion programs designed to redress such inequities. They outline three strategies that may help increase trust in female employees.
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The power of one: A memorial to Dr.Larzette Golden Hale (1920-2015)
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- 01 Dec 2023
- Brandi L.Holley, LaToya L.Flint
This paper memorializes a remarkable figure in accounting history and showcases the power of one individual to impact society. Although Dr. Larzette Golden Hale was the first Black female certified public accountant (CPA) to also earn a Ph.D. in accounting, her influence stretched far beyond these lofty accomplishments. Her life's work as an accounting educator is even more impressive considering the systemic obstacles to achievement faced by both Black people and women of the time.
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Investment and career insights from women in asset management
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- 01 Nov 2023
- Erin Allen, Samantha Cleyn, Shannon Lewis, Bonnie Li, Asma Panjwani
Five women from BMO's Global Asset Management team provide insights from their paths into a career in asset management. Although they come from different career backgrounds, they have a mutual love of the pace, excitement and learning opportunities the industry offers. Here they share their top tips for success in asset management.
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Microaggressions in the Accounting Academy: The Black experience
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- 01 Nov 2023
- Phebian L.Davis, Denise Dickins, Julia L.Higgs, Joseph Reid
Black Americans are underrepresented members of the US accounting academy. By interviewing Black accounting faculty about their experiences during their doctoral education and institutional hiring and promotion processes, the authors have discovered stories of degradation, stereotyping, and exclusion (i.e., microaggressions) that participants report negatively impact their views of the academic accounting profession and increase their turnover intentions. Microaggressions committed against Black accounting faculty may contribute to underrepresentation that can be addressed through enlightenmen...
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JPMorgan exec says 'Wall Street 2.0' will be better for women
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- 04 Oct 2023
- Kyle Campbell
Mary Callahan Erdoes, CEO of asset and wealth management at JPMorgan, delivered a keynote speech reflecting on her career in finance at American Banker's 'Most Powerful Women in Banking' Conference 2023. The article gives quotes from her talk, which discussed the advantages of remote working for women in the workplace, as well as the importance of being curious and becoming a subject matter expert.
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Tailored flexibility
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- 01 Oct 2023
- Danielle Lee
There is no one blueprint for cultivating a female-friendly workplace, as the top firms on Accounting Today's 2023 Best Firms for Women list emphasize, but as accounting practices attempt to sketch out a better culture for attracting, retaining and advancing women, lessons can be learned from the list's winners. The article features quotes from the top three ranked firms from the 2023 Best Firms for Women list, providing insights into how they are successfully fostering an inclusive workplace for women.
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Fortune's Most Powerful Women in business (MPW) 2023
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- 01 Oct 2023
- Maria Aspan
Article celebrating the top 100 women in business in 2023. The list's new global scope and bigger scale recognize the international nature of top executives' work - as well as the near-record number of women who are leading companies in the US Fortune 500 and the Fortune Global 500, the largest companies in the world.
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The state of DEI: A Q&A with Crystal Cooke
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- 01 Oct 2023
- Jeff Drew
Crystal Cooke, director of Diversity and Inclusion at AICPA & CIMA, assesses the state of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives and attitudes in accounting. She discusses challenges faced in the US accounting industry, including setbacks in legislation and job losses in DEI roles, and gives advice on how accounting firms and finance departments can create a positive DEI culture.
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Can women have it all? Yes, but not all at once
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- 11 Sep 2023
- Cheyenne Ligon, Arleen Jacobius
Quotes from influential women in institutional investing, who have successfully navigated challenges in balancing billion-dollar portfolios, family responsibilities, and self-care. While their success may appear effortless, these women acknowledge the real challenges they face. They highlight the need for openness about the challenges of maintaining work-life balance, even after reaching high levels of success.
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Do you overprepare? Here are 4 ways to curb this perfectionist tendency
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- 01 Sep 2023
- Ellen Taaffe
Perfectionism can become a liability, says Ellen Taaffe, a clinical associate professor of management and organizations and director of women’s leadership programs at the Kellogg School. In this article she emphasizes the need for individuals - especially women - to let go of perfectionism and embrace progress over perfection at work. In an excerpt from her new book, 'The Mirrored Door: Break Through the Hidden Barrier that Locks Successful Women in Place', she offers four tips for moving forward more comfortably with uncertainty and imperfection.
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Advancing women in leadership
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- 01 Sep 2023
- Theresa Agovino
An interview with Linkage CEO Jennifer McCollum, who has spent nearly three decades helping women in leadership overcome hurdles. She discusses the major obstacles that keep women from leadership roles, and how they can overcome them.
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Supporting LGBTQIA staff in the Workplace
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- 01 Sep 2023
- David T.Colgren
Voluntary self-identification programs for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA) staff can advance a company's diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, writes David T.Colgren.
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Leading the way by prioritizing DE&I
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- 01 Sep 2023
- Daniel Butcher
An interview with finance leaders Bonnie Chan and Deidra Merriwether on diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) best practices. They discuss how companies can promote advancement in accounting by women, people of colour, and LBGTQIA populations, and also the best way to measure the success of DE&I initiatives.
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Disability as an advantage
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- 01 Jul 2023
- Luisa Alemany, Freek Vermeulen
Employing people with disabilities can significantly improve an organization. The inclusion of staff with disabilities can lead to competitive advantage in at least four ways: by bringing unique skills to the company, by increasing collaboration and psychological safety, by adding to a firm’s value proposition for customers, and by boosting a firm’s reputation with talent and investors. For example, strong links have been found between autism and aptitude at tasks requiring attention to detail.
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Balancing the climate books: Meet the women warrior accountants excelling at climate action
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- 01 Jun 2023
- Naomi Buck
Article reporting on trailblazers in the field of sustainability accounting - many of whom are women. Quotes are given from accountant Sarah Keyes, who is CEO of a boutique management consultancy advising on ESG reporting and strategies, and from Susan Todd, an early pioneer in sustainability accounting.
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Walter Davenport: Overcoming racism
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- 01 Apr 2023
- Vanessa Infanzon
The story of certified public accountant (CPA) Walter Conaway Davenport, who overcame racism to make his way into some of North Carolina's most powerful boardrooms.
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Risk-taking is critical for women in accounting
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- 24 Mar 2023
- Daniel Hood
A willingness to take chances helped take them to the top, female leaders in the profession say. The article shares stories told by female panelists at the American Institute of CPAs' Engage conference. The panelists highlighted the importance of mentorship for advancing women in accounting, but they also particularly emphasised the importance of risk-taking - for example, by relocating, learning new skills, and trying things you may not be sure will work.
Neurodiversity: the power of thinking differently
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- 22 Mar 2023
- ICAEW Insights
Up to 20% of the UK population is neurodivergent and yet as we reflect on Neurodiversity Celebration Week, embracing the strengths that diversity of thought can offer business remains a work in progress, says Dan Harris.
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