Create a Gender-Balanced Workplace

Practical, evidence-based and inspiring, this book offers compelling solutions to improve gender balance – Hilary Spencer, Director, Government Equalities OfficeWorkplace balance is a goal for all managers. There is nothing more important than gender balance and this book describes why – Sir Winfried Bischoff. founding Chair 30% Club, chair, Financial Reporting Council, chair, JP Morgan Securities plcInsightful and timely … A must read for all business leaders – Brenda Trenowden, Global chair, 30% ClubPractical and informed guidance on the diversity imperative and the diversity dividend – Dame Cilla Snowball, former group chairman and group CEO, AMV BBDO, chair, Women’s Business Council, UKA fantastic guide for getting ahead in business. Packed to the brim with practical tips, this book clearly demonstrates how we can work together to fix one of the biggest challenges we face at work. An absolute must read for any leader – Vanessa Vallely OBE, Managing Director, WeAreTheCityThis is one of the most important issues we face and all of us should ask how we can help make progress. This book offers simple advice on what you can do to make a difference – Paul Polman, former CEO, Unilever and chair, HeforSheAnn ably demonstrates that while there is no silver bullet, there are practices that help organizations achieve gender balance – Vivian Hunt, Managing Partner, McKinsey & Company UK & IrelandFrancke’s no-nonsense approach is useful, practical and non-preachy * The Financial Times September book of the month *It is not women who need to change. It requires making a business somewhere women want to work. A wealth of practical tips to help, but ultimately men need to want to make change happen * Anthony Hilton, Evening Standard *

Ann Francke is Chief Executive of the Chartered Management Institute. She started her career at Procter & Gamble and has held senior executive positions at Mars, Boots, Yell and BSI. She is an expert on gender balance in the workplace and speaks frequently in the media and conferences on this and other management topics. Ann also authored the Financial Times Guide to Management and has been named in the top 100 women to watch in the 2015 Female FTSE Cranfield report. Ann was awarded the MemCom Award for outstanding leadership of a UK professional body’ in 2016. Ann holds several Board positions and five Honorary Doctorates for her work in management and leadership.