Bias stories - Page 6
Gender gap in AU’s STEM workforce obstructing national prosperity
Tue, 2nd Apr 2019
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australian government
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workforce management
New research reveals Australia has not yet made the systemic changes required to achieve diversity in STEM, threatening the nation’s prosperity.
Bias & discrimination stunting career progression, claim employees
Wed, 27th Feb 2019
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hays
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If you feel like you’ve been held back from career progression because of discrimination, you are not alone according to a report from recruiting firm Hays.
Startups owned by women attract less funds – but earn more money
Fri, 8th Jun 2018
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entrepreneur
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investment
A study has revealed the average women-owned startup receives less than half the funding of their male counterparts, despite earning more revenue.
Exclusive interview: Kordia CEO tackles one of tech's biggest issues
Wed, 14th Mar 2018
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kordia
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iwd
Kordia's CEO Scott Bartlett discusses the need for action, not just talk, on diversity in New Zealand's tech sector.
Exclusive: Air NZ's CEO on creating a 50% female senior leadership team by 2020
Thu, 8th Mar 2018
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air new zealand
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iwd
On International Women's Day, Air New Zealand's CEO, Christopher Luxon, unveils their ambitious goal of achieving a 50% female Senior Leadership Team by 2020.
Exclusive: Here's what NZ's top CEOs are doing to improve gender diversity
Thu, 8th Mar 2018
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software development
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lenovo
You need to understand what’s going on in your own business and do something to fix it because if you don’t, all this talk –it’s just PR bollocks.
Passion for STEM sparks early for girls in Asia Pacific
Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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martech
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commerce systems
When the girls were asked what would encourage them to pursue a career in STEM, parental encouragement was considered the most important influence.
New report shines light on sexism and ageism in ICT industry
Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
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report
Preliminary study calls for urgent investigation into sexism and ageism in New Zealand's ICT industry. Women make up only a quarter of the workforce.
First Women in IT scholarship awarded
Tue, 14th Feb 2017
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otago polytechnic
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esg
Otago Polytechnic awards first Women in IT scholarship, offering $1000 for every year of study. Isabel Ryan chosen as recipient.
How do millennials perceive women in leadership?
Thu, 10th Nov 2016
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qualtrics
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esg
It's interesting to see that men who say both sexes aren’t equally effective leaders are more than 3x more likely to say men make the better leaders.
Airbnb enforces nondiscrimination commitment
Mon, 31st Oct 2016
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airbnb
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bias
Airbnb is enforcing a new agreement to combat racism, with users not accepting the new standards no longer able to host or book on the site.
Gender gap: We have an issue, professor says
Tue, 8th Mar 2016
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massey university
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esg
Massey University professor Sarah Leberman says the lack of women in leadership positions is a vexing and persistent problem.
How do tech CEOs really view gender diversity?
Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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qualtrics
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theboardlist
Study sheds light on tech CEOs' struggle to diversify boardrooms, despite recognising its value for company performance.
Female CIOs more risk aware than male counterparts
Fri, 19th Jun 2015
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risk & compliance
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esg
Female CIOs are more risk-aware than their male counterparts, although the top technology priorities amongst CIOs are the same regardless of gender.
Kiwi businesswomen need to step it up
Fri, 6th Mar 2015
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New Zealand businesswomen need to be more assertive if they want to arrest the ‘alarming drop’ in their numbers in senior management roles.