DEI COMMITTEE | WHITE PAPER
Culture Under Pressure.
Lessons from The Forum's Forging the Path Forward: Workplace Inclusion Innovation Hackathon on advancing women through moments of institutional risk.
This Spring, over 50 Forum members came together to dig into three real world scenarios facing women in the workplace today: representation and retention, C-suite culture and risk, and how policy and systems shape belonging. This paper captures what came out of those conversations.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
The data is clear. Women, and especially women of color, continue to see the sharpest labor market headwinds. The data in the Foundation section lays this out clearly.
Leadership under pressure matters. Across three scenarios (Elwin Green, the Financial Employer, and the University Merger), leaders' choices in high-stakes moments shaped whether women stayed or left.
Culture takes concrete action. Stronger organizations are built on accountability, intentional recruiting, and dedicated funding.
Culture Under Pressure.
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Continue the Conversation
The lessons in Culture Under Pressure are just the beginning. Advancing women through moments of institutional risk takes ongoing commitment to accountability, recruiting, and funding, and leaders willing to act when it matters most.
Forum members: Join the DEI Committee to help shape future hackathons and turn these insights into action.
Not yet a member? Explore our program calendar to find an upcoming Forum event and connect with leaders driving workplace inclusion.
Questions? Contact us at
info@foew.com.
Special Thanks
A special thank you to DEI Committee Chair Robyn Pollack and Vice Chair Pamela Gwaltney for creating this White Paper.
Thanks to the DEI Committee members and hackathon participants who made this possible: Tracy Brala, Jen Coatsworth, Stephanie Gambone, Beth Hessel, Nina Markey, Lorina Marshall‐Blake, Gina Murdoch, Mandy Rosenblum, Linda Sanchez, Jasmine Tate‐Supplee, and Ilene Wasserman.