Gender Equality
At Accenture, our goal is to create a workplace environment where everyone feels like they belong…and experiences equal opportunities.
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A conversation with Ajay Banga, CEO-Mastercard.
Goals achieved, lessons learned.
Women in tech share views.
Diverse teams building future tech.
Leaders discuss the value of equality.
A conversation with Lynn Good, CEO-Duke Energy.
Accenture leadership weighs in.
Mental health programs impact everybody.
Chatbot assists LGBT community.
Fostering a sense of belonging.
Accenture Labs at the forefront of change.
Accenture is committed to accelerating equality for all.
We marked our 15th annual celebration of International Women’s Day with leadership conversations and inspirational stories that explore how a culture of equality drives innovation.
Watch them here.
Guest speakers:
Ajay Banga
President and Chief Executive Officer
Mastercard
Rosanna Durruthy
Head of Global Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
LinkedIn
Lynn Good
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Duke Energy
Ramy Inocencio
Anchor and Correspondent, “Bloomberg Daybreak Asia”
Bloomberg
Accenture speakers:
Michelle Gadsden-Williams
Managing Director, Inclusion & Diversity Lead – North America
Ellyn J. Shook
Chief Leadership & Human Resources Officer
Julie Sweet
Chief Executive Officer – North America
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#GettingtoEqual #IWD2019
We believe the future workforce is an equal one and have set bold goals to accelerate gender equality. 30 percent of our company leaders are women and 40 percent of the external members of our board of directors are women, including our non-executive chair.
47%
of our new hires are women
43%
of our global workforce are women
38%
of our promotions are women
38%
of our revenue-producing roles are held by women
37%
of our IT and engineering workforce are women
32%
of our new promoted managing directors are women
By 2025, we will achieve a gender balanced workforce–and by 2020, women will account for 25 percent of managing directors worldwide.
Our employees can set their start and finish times or work more hours over fewer days. They can telecommute, and we offer part-time arrangements.
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) support our women and help them build networks through the Accenture Women’s Network–a global online platform.
Employees have a mentor and a personalized training program. Women comprise 41 percent of total participants in mentoring and development programs.
2018 Getting to Equal research identifies 40 factors that help drive equality. Read more.
Findings reveal that creating a culture of equality helps LGBT professionals thrive. Read more.
Creating a culture of equality enables young women and men to advance and thrive. Read more.
Findings reveal how organizations can close the gender pay gap and drive equality. Read more.
Ambition is thriving for working mothers—and digital plays a key role. Read more.
Fast-track strategies can act as a road map to develop your career more effectively. Read more.
Tech experience—the key to more women on boards.
Read more.
3 key actions to increase the number of women in computing. Read more.
