How men can act as allies in support of gender equality

Equality benefits everyone

In 2022 Simplify Consulting wrote a whitepaper, 'change starts with bravery', which shone a light on the challenges facing the wealth management industry in respect of closing the gender gap.

Closing the gender gap is something men can help to solve. Achieving gender equality in the workplace should result in benefits for everyone, such as: Improved decision making: Having a diverse workforce can lead to better decision making and problem solving. Increased innovation: Gender diversity can lead to a wider range of perspectives and ideas, leading to more innovation. Better financial performance: Studies have shown that companies with more gender diversity on their boards and in leadership positions tend to have better financial performance. Better customer outcomes:...