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by Joy Burnford (Author)
Business Book Awards 2023 Finalist
'Read this and be the change that's needed' Prof Helen Pankhurst CBE
'Here, at last, is a book that aims to change the narrative and fix the system. Every boss should have a copy.' Kate Bassett, Financial Times
'Joy clearly articulates the benefits of diversity and the systemic reasons it has proven elusive, but this book's power lies in its tangible and practical solutions.' Nathan Coe, CEO, Auto Trader Group Plc
Struggling to find ways to retain and reward women and meet your diversity targets?
Wondering why your female-led diversity initiatives are not working?
Don't Fix Women reveals how achieving gender balance at work isn't about 'fixing' the women, it's about changing the system. Packed with simple, practical recommendations, this book provides a route-map to improve gender equality in your organization, develop a truly diverse, modern leadership culture, and reap the rewards that this brings.
Be informed: Learn from over 100 senior business leaders and CEOs about what they are doing to accelerate progress towards gender equality.
Be ahead of the game: Access research data, new tools and frameworks for your leadership kitbag.
Be the change: Discover practical actions to help you make change happen in your organization today.
As a 'curator of confidence', and with over 70 articles published on Forbes.com, Joy Burnford has inspired thousands of women across the globe to find their confidence. But this is only one side of the equation. Her research makes it clear that making women more confident isn't enough: we also need to change the organizations they work for to clear the path for true gender equality.
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'Read this and be the change that's needed'
Prof Helen Pankhurst CBE
Struggling to find ways to retain and reward women and meet your diversity targets?
Wondering why your female-led diversity initiatives are not working?
Don't Fix Women reveals how achieving gender balance at work isn't about 'fixing' the women, it's about changing the system. Packed with simple, practical recommendations, this book provides a route-map to improve gender equality in your organization, develop a truly diverse, modern leadership culture, and reap the rewards that this brings.
Be informed: Learn from over 100 senior business leaders and CEOs about what they are doing to accelerate progress towards gender equality.
Be ahead of the game: Access research data, new tools and frameworks for your leadership kitbag.
Be the change: Discover practical actions to help you make change happen in your organization today.
www.dontfixwomen.com
As a 'curator of confidence', and with over 70 articles published on Forbes.com, Joy Burnford has inspired thousands of women across the globe to find their confidence. But this is only one side of the equation. Her research makes it clear that making women more confident isn't enough: we also need to change the organizations they work for to clear the path for true gender equality.
Author Biography
Joy Burnford is a gender equality trailblazer, author of 'Don't Fix Women: The practical path to gender equality at work' and Founder & CEO of Encompass Equality. With over 25 years' experience as a business leader, non-exec director, podcast host and speaker, she supports organizations to navigate a path to gender equality through research, consulting, coaching and leadership programs. As host of 'The Confidence Conversation' podcast and contributor of over 70 articles on Forbes.com, Joy has interviewed hundreds of senior business leaders, board members, CEOs, authors and experts, and has been cited in national, business and HR press on how to drive forward strategies for the retention of women in the workplace. Find out more at www.dontfixwomen.com and connect with Joy on LinkedIn at @Joy Burnford
