CEO Blog – Time Leadership
In his Time Leadership blog, Jim Estill highlights some of the main points made by author Laura Liswood in her recently published The Loudest Duck. He explores the idea that leaders often tend to surround themselves with people who look like themselves. Estill explains that managers need to embrace people of different backgrounds and, as the book suggests, refrain from personal biases.
Leadership Now - LeadingBlog
‘We Hire For Difference and Fire Because They Are Not the Same'
In his Leadership Now blog, Mr McKinney describes The Loudest Duck, Ms Liswood's latest book, as a framework to begin to do the inner work necessary to bring about true diversity. He notes that the phrase used by Ms Liswood: “We hire for difference and fire because they are not the same,” sums up the dynamics of the current paradigm very well.
Women's Media Center
‘Global Gender Gap Report: Some Gains in Africa'
In its country-by-country index comparing the status of men and women, the World Economic Forum finds that Nordic countries remain highest on the equity scale. Laura Liswood explains the study and its importance to women and girls.
HuffingtonPost.com
Yemen: An Alternative Approach to the
Challenges Posted by Fragile States
Liswood comments on a speech given by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton which focused on the vital role played by women and girls in the social, economic, and political stability of a country. Liswood explains that extremism, such as in the case of Yemen, partially stems from the lack of investment in women and girls.
‘Laura Liswood: The Loudest Duck'
In her latest blog on Huffington Post, Laura Liswood introduces the concepts outlined in her newest book, The Loudest Duck: Moving Beyond Diversity. Liswood discusses the need to create a true meritocracy in today's diverse workplaces. This new approach to diversity requires a much greater consciousness and understanding of the preconceived notions we have towards others, as well as the ways in which we react to those who are different from ourselves. Liswood asserts that ultimately, companies are not challenged by diversity itself, but instead, by the ways in which diversity is handled in the workplace.
‘Expectations for the New President'
The debate around President Obama includes the issue of how much to expect; what can change; and how critical the group he comes from should be towards him. Historically, women and other non-dominant groups have faced the same types of challenges in positions of power.
‘How the Capital Market Failures and the Inability
to Achieve Gender Equity are the Same'
Laura explores the similarities and correlation between the failure of the capital markets and gender inequity.
‘The Ideal Combination for President: Women Governors'
Laura describes why senators have become appealing presidential candidates, and why women governors should garner more consideration.
'The Other Woman Running for President'
Laura provides a brief overview of European Commission Vice President Margot Wallström’s effort to run for president of the EU.
'A Gender Perspective on the World Economic Forum at Davos'
Laura explores the achievements of women in the 20th century focusing on: contraception, suffrage, mechanical inventions, Title IX, UN Conferences, and female literacy.
'Benazir, a Person -- Not Just Politics'
Laura speaks about Benazir Bhutto the person, what her leadership demonstrated about women leaders, and sadness felt at her loss.
'Will a Difference Be Seen With Women Presidents or Prime Ministers?'
Laura focuses on the reasons why the election of women to heads of state/government is still an anomaly.
'Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves'
Laura describes what powerful women are doing to improve the lives of women and people around the world.
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