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Everyone talks about gender parity in retention and promotion, but do you want to take action to improve the situation?

And the action I’d love you to take is really easy.

Answer 3 questions.

That’s all.

Bain & Company has created a simple 3 question survey specifically to hear more from 85 Broads members and help translate what this network knows into a plan to make a difference.

Here’s the survey link: [zoomerang.com]

I’m looking forward to the results of the network’s collective wisdom and experience.

A blog is only a blog if it involves entering into a dialog, if others have the ability to comment and for ideas to spark and continue the conversation. I posted “Why Sex Matters” and Bain & Company asked if they could respond. Here it is (and I thank them very much for taking the time to reply):

Kelly, as a co-author of Bain & Company’s ‘Gender Parity in the Workplace’ survey and subsequently-published whitepaper “The great disappearing act: Gender parity up the corporate ladder” "[bain.com];

I’m reading Bain & Company’s “The Great Disappearing Act: Gender Parity Up The Corporate Ladder” and listening to the continuing “gender agenda” debate from Davos. Lots of food for thought this Tuesday morning.

First observation – the gender agenda at Davos was scheduled for early on a Saturday morning. Did this discussion get the prime time slot and focus it deserves?

Second observation – we’re still “talking” about advancement of women. I don’t know about you, but I’m tired of “making the business case” and the lip-service paid to this issue.

Here is the ultimate question Bain & Co…