The Unexpected Role of PE Firms in Reducing Within-Firm Pay Inequality
INSEAD Knowledge
DECEMBER 6, 2021
The incentives that drive PE firms have an interesting by-product: a reduction in income inequalities, such as the gender wage gap.
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INSEAD Knowledge
DECEMBER 6, 2021
The incentives that drive PE firms have an interesting by-product: a reduction in income inequalities, such as the gender wage gap.
Board Source
OCTOBER 30, 2020
There’s an old saying that every great victory is the result of many smaller victories that went unnoticed. As we undertake our individual and organizational racial equity journeys, I would suggest we slightly modify this adage.
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INSEAD Knowledge
AUGUST 4, 2020
However you parse the data, capitalism increasingly appears to disproportionately benefit the very top performers.
Board Source
AUGUST 4, 2020
The conference began with a number of local government leaders engaging in an informative but rather conventional panel discussion about their local strategies to address racial inequity. The conversation was well on its way to being “just another conference session”– until a Black woman in the audience raised her hand to speak.
Partnership on AI
APRIL 11, 2024
Additionally, concerns have been raised regarding the exacerbation of societal inequalities through automated decision-making in areas such as criminal justice, healthcare, and hiring processes. Check out Harlan’s lightning talk here.
INSEAD Knowledge
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
Similarly, Western Asia's representation among the talent champions has increased from 9 percent to 13 percent over the same period.Deepening divides and changing attitudesYear after year, talent inequalities have persisted within societies. Gender inequalities prove remarkably hard to reduce.
Board Source
JUNE 24, 2020
Whatever the reason is, this extended focus on the racial inequity that is deeply entrenched in our American way of being is a tremendous opportunity, and I for one don’t want to waste it. I want this moment to change us forever.
INSEAD Knowledge
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Geopolitical tensions, inflation and soaring food and energy prices have exacerbated global inequalities. This year’s Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI) paints a disquieting picture of widening talent inequalities that could hinder our efforts to reach key targets of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Stellar Partnerships
JANUARY 26, 2021
86% of Australian employees think it’s important that their CEO speaks out and takes action on big societal issues including inequality, training for future jobs, diversity and environment. If a business wants to increase performance and remain competitive, then it needs to address inequality and access to a diverse workforce and leadership.
INSEAD Knowledge
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Much has been said about how AI may benefit a few at the expense of many, with corporations enjoying the spoils while employees – in particular, blue-collar workers – experience greater inequality.“I That means inequality [will be] coming into the picture.”Aggarwal For Bicakci, the responsibility does not ultimately lie with users.
Ground Floor Partners
APRIL 29, 2021
The good news is that more and more people are “waking up” Even some politicians (usually late to the party) are realizing that climate change, pollution, inequality, and other problems are real and serious threats. They are also realizing that since we ourselves created most of these problems, we can solve them.
INSEAD Knowledge
SEPTEMBER 25, 2022
Not only has progress towards gender parity slipped during the pandemic, some organisations have reinforced inequities by laying off women with caregiving responsibilities. Pay attention Blind spots happen when a busy executive doesn’t pay attention to the dynamics, causes or consequences of gender inequality. The takeaway?
CenterPoint Group
APRIL 24, 2023
As awareness of these inequalities grows, more organizations recognize the importance of supplier diversity programs in addressing this issue. For decades, underrepresented groups have faced significant barriers in business.
INSEAD Knowledge
OCTOBER 27, 2021
Singular pursuit of net-zero by 2050 could exacerbate inequality and derail our chances of a climate-resilient future.
Thinkers 50
AUGUST 9, 2021
She is also the creator and co-founder of Project EMplify, a non-profit dedicated to addressing inequality and disadvantage through personal empowerment. Kaisa’s work examines inequality based on gender, race, and class in the domains of education, employment, and health.
INSEAD Knowledge
OCTOBER 5, 2020
Gender inequality and representation in the industry may hold the answer. Female solo artists are more likely to put out more creative songs than their male counterparts. The key question is why.
Impact
MARCH 9, 2022
Yet they continue to face alarming inequity and inequality at home, at work, and in society. At best, women need “equity brokers” to leverage their power, influence, and privilege to dismantle exclusion, inequity, and injustice and to lead positive change. May we raise them.”. Raising awareness against bias. Compensation.
Impact
MARCH 5, 2021
The United Nations (UN) subsequently launched a set of goals to end poverty , reduce inequality , and protect our planet — three things that contribute to human wellbeing and happiness. Not only are millions grieving, but poverty, inequality, and isolation have been compounded.
Planview Blog
JUNE 15, 2023
Global awareness of Juneteenth — also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Liberation Day, and Emancipation Day — is increasing each year, with the commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States symbolizing a broader struggle against racial inequality worldwide.
Partnership on AI
DECEMBER 16, 2020
There is a growing consensus that AI systems shouldn’t increase racial or sexual inequality. That automation will displace jobs and likely increase economic inequality, however, is treated as an uncontestable destiny. Despite this, our better angels seem to have a blindspot when it comes to AI and labor. Over 30 million U.S.
Stellar Partnerships
OCTOBER 10, 2021
Issues such as climate change or income inequity are a great fit for this kind of approach. The wonderful partnership between Suncorp and The Smith Family addressed the immediate crisis of home schooling for disadvantaged children who didn’t have access to a laptop or technology. It also encourages big and audacious targets.
INSEAD Knowledge
JULY 15, 2020
The persistent problem of inequality in Latin America leaves citizens more vulnerable to the coronavirus. Innovative platforms move towards balancing the scales.
INSEAD Knowledge
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Economic instability and rising inequality A war in Europe, an energy crisis, historic inflation and turbulence in China slowed the global economy down in 2022, with repercussions on talent distribution among countries and the cost of living, among others. Can We Get Better at Navigating Uncertainty?
Stellar Partnerships
FEBRUARY 19, 2023
When you’re trying to solve the big issues in the world, from climate change to cancer cures or gender inequality, the end point is the social impact you can achieve, not your balance sheet. That impact would likely have a longer-term focus and shift thinking from the current financial year.
INSEAD Knowledge
NOVEMBER 26, 2023
But when brokers become entrenched in their position, the bridges they form become ineffective, and they are in fact linked to lower innovation outcomes in organisations.Social network inequality. Not everyone has the same type of network, and some people have more ties than others.
Impact
AUGUST 31, 2023
Brands and partners must take the intersectionality approach to analyze discriminations within discriminations and address inequities within inequities. Research reveals racial and gender pay gaps are widespread, presenting a chance for brands to correct inequity and drive change.
Frost & Sullivan
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
Policy impetus to bridge socio-economic inequities and technology leapfrogging will drive the digitalization and decarbonization of global business models. The world economy is also at the cusp of transformation, driven by the clean energy transition, a growing digital economy, and major workplace shifts.
Aepiphanni
MARCH 8, 2021
In a time when inequality is apparent everywhere, how are you supporting and empowering inclusivity? It prompts everyone to ask themselves how they’re challenging and calling out gender inequality and racial bias. “I rise up against gender inequality and racism by giving everyone a chance to speak their own mind.
Impact
JANUARY 12, 2022
The ideals he spread then continue to reverberate today amidst widening global income inequality. The pandemic has only exacerbated inequalities of all kinds worldwide, and I felt compelled to get involved with a social project to support organizations that could benefit most from what I can offer.”. Martin Luther King, Jr.
COO Alliance
JUNE 20, 2021
ModivCare seeks to dismantle the barriers of health inequities by reshaping NEMT, nutritional meal delivery, and – together with the newest acquisition, Simplura, personal and home care – empowering individuals to take control of their health.
Partnership on AI
JULY 20, 2020
At DeepMind, we recognise that the field of AI requires interdisciplinary discussion and diverse perspectives to avoid creating systems that perpetuate social inequities,” said Thore Graepel, Research Group Lead at DeepMind. “We We view this work as paramount to the advance of responsible AI.
INSEAD Knowledge
MARCH 4, 2024
her book, The Trouble with Passion: How Searching for Fulfillment at Work Fosters Inequality, Erin Cech argues that students from underprivileged backgrounds are particularly vulnerable to the pitfalls of this advice. This unrealistic expectation can also exacerbate social inequalities.In
Partnership on AI
DECEMBER 8, 2021
In this paper, PAI highlights the following key risks associated with not collecting and using demographic data: obscuring the discriminatory impact of algorithmic systems, preventing algorithmic systems from addressing historical inequities, and. rendering certain groups invisible to important institutions.
INSEAD Knowledge
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
However, in a world of dramatic geopolitical changes, where the climate crisis, social inequality and economic migration are all set to have a major impact on both business and society, this would seem to no longer be an option.
Collaboration LLC
DECEMBER 14, 2020
Between shelter-in-place orders to economic ambiguities, along with Covid-19 preventive measures and recognizing the inequalities of the impact of Covid-19 on our communities – it truly has been a year of transitions, stress, growth, and learnings. First time I had to operate in a pandemic.
Partnership on AI
MARCH 30, 2023
As new technologies are developed, we must take action to avoid perpetuating historic and contemporary inequities,” said Nicol Turner Lee, Member of the Partnership on AI Board and Senior Fellow in Governance Studies and Director of Center of Technology Innovation at Brookings Institution.
IBM Business Partners
JANUARY 8, 2024
As the use cases of AI and other technologies continue to permeate the judiciary, judges, lawyers and staff must continue to be at the center of all decisions.
Remarkable Partnerships
JULY 15, 2021
5) Awareness of inequalities. Inequalities have always existed in our society. We are also talking so much more openly about our mental health problems. If companies want to attract and retain the best talent, they need to prioritise employee well-being. And George Floyd’s death in the US heightened our awareness even more.
Stellar Partnerships
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
Think of the big challenges your NGO is trying to address; homelessness, poverty, inequality, injustice and more. Seedlings planted in isolation from the forest’s lifelines of support are less likely to survive than their networked counterparts.
Planview Blog
MARCH 8, 2024
Manager, Sales Development, Leader of ERG Pride, based in the US (originally from Mexico) Allies can engage in continuous education about gender biases and systemic inequalities to better support women. Yessenia Zavala Sr.
IBM Business Partners
JANUARY 25, 2024
We must be intentional about learning how to recognize how and when AI systems can exacerbate inequity just as much as they can augment human intelligence. Ensuring these practitioners have the emotional intelligence to approach the challenge of responsibly curating AI with humility and discernment is key.
Partnership on AI
MAY 17, 2021
As people around the world return to jobs and workplaces, and as policymakers take a closer look at the widening income inequality in the wake of COVID-19, the direction of AI risks displacing workers, making remaining jobs more precarious and injury-prone, and widening inequality. ” Click here to learn more. .
Planview Blog
JUNE 14, 2022
Our team suggests watching 13 th which focuses on racial inequality in America. Afterwards you can reflect on what you have learned, how far we have come, and how much work still needs to be done. Get Involved. There are many events happening on Juneteenth. In fact, most major cities are hosting an in-person event.
IBM Business Partners
JANUARY 3, 2024
The COVID-19 pandemic revealed disturbing data about health inequity. In 2020, the National Institute for Health (NIH) published a report stating that Black Americans died from COVID-19 at higher rates than White Americans, even though they make up a smaller percentage of the population.
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