gender equity

The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day, EMBRACE EQUITY, aligns perfectly to our mission at Linkage—and hopefully to the goals at your organization, as we all work toward a gender-equal world. One of the ways we do that is to take action to drive gender parity by building workplaces where women thrive.

Trailblazing sports agent and master negotiator Molly Fletcher returns to the Women in Leadership Institute this November 2–5, 2021 where she will share her insights on the mainstage, and women leaders will gain hands-on experience in a special “Gamechanger Negotiation” Master Class. Molly shares 3 tips to become a better negotiator in a virtual environment.

Linkage CEO Jennifer McCollum reflects on the resignation decisions of Jacinda Ardern, former prime minister of New Zealand, and Nicola Sturgeon, Scottish First Minister. It takes great courage to identify a bold pathway forward. For Ardern and Sturgeon, taking a step back—literally pushing pause—was the correct answer.

In this six-part blog series, Linkage CEO Jennifer McCollum highlights new trends that will inspire women toward achieving gender equity in leadership, and shares practical insights on what organizations and individuals can do right now to impact progress. In the second blog of this series, Jennifer discusses the notable and growing “Great Wake-up Call” around women’s value to corporate America—and why we need to take aggressive action now to protect their stake in our future.

In this six-part blog series, Linkage CEO Jennifer McCollum highlights new trends that will inspire women toward achieving gender equity in leadership, and shares practical insights on what organizations and individuals can do right now to impact progress.

This month, a draft opinion from the U.S. Supreme Court showed that a majority of justices voted to overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark case that established the right to abortion in the United States. Jennifer McCollum, CEO of Linkage, shares her thoughts on this news.

Jennifer McCollum, CEO of Linkage, recently sat down for an interview about diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace on the PlantYourself Podcast. Check out the key takeaways from this important conversation.

On International Women’s Day, we recognize the accomplishments and contributions of women as part of our commitment to gender parity in our organizations and in our communities. Here are three ways organizations can meaningfully support women at a critical time.