What to expect at the Women in Work Summit, NYC

There’s just two weeks to go until the Women in Work Summit delivers some of the most inspirational leaders in business talking about how they support women’s health at work.?

Why? Because it’s better for everyone (including businesses).?

Hosted by Emmy Award winning journalist, Tamsen Fadal , take a look at our provocative and inspiring agenda and secure your place now to join the conversation and help make change happen.?

Wake up Call - Why it matters; the evidence?

The biological business case for supporting women’s health is strong, but currently riddled with misunderstanding (not to mention taboo).?

Jennifer Weiss-Wolf , Executive Director of New York University School of Law ’s Birnbaum Women’s Leadership Center, will talk with Dr Michal Elovitz, MD Dean of Women’s Health Research at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Health System , sharing the latest research and breaking down the key stages in a woman’s life where we need to adapt and make workplaces more hospitable. They’ll also examine when biology is as much of a productivity driver as it is a potential barrier.?

The Economic Argument: Why supporting women in the workplace is not just morally good, but economically essential

麦肯锡 research shows companies in the top quartile for gender diversity on executive teams were 25% more likely to have above-average profitability than companies in the bottom, while companies with more than 30% female executives tended to outperform companies with 10% to 30% female leaders, and those companies outperformed companies with fewer or no women executives.

Lucy Perez , Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company’s Boston Office, co-leads McKinsey’s Global Client Service in Sustainability and Social Impact Strategy and leads McKinsey’s efforts on health equity and women’s health. Lucy will present the hard business case for advancing women at all levels and the impact on business growth.

Lessons from a Trailblazing UK Employer: How to create a workplace that comprehensively supports women from menstruation to menopause

The UK ranks slightly ahead of the US in Global Gender Equality Indexes and it ranks the highest of the G7 economies (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, the United States) on the PwC Women in Work Index.??

Mariella Frostrup , British journalist and co-founder of Menopause Mandate and Women in Work, will speak with Alex Mahon , CEO of Channel 4 , on how one of the UK’s (and the world’s) most innovative employers went from education, to implementation to engagement; built a culture of inclusivity and implemented robust policies that support women throughout all critical life-stages: from menstruation to menopause.?

Creating a Culture Where Women’s Health is a Business Imperative?

From the business case, to the employee experience; how do you make a fast and meaningful impact for employees when events in the world make personal health more difficult? How can HR leaders move from a compelling business case to implementation of inclusive policies that shape a more positive working culture??

In a panel discussion moderated by Ramin Beheshti , Courtney M. , former Head of People Experience at Twitter, Carly Michelle Pierpoint , Managing Director at J.P. 摩根 and Raymond Rhodes , Head of Inclusion & Diversity at 励展博览集团 (Reed Exhibitions) will be sharing their own examples of how they moved from policy to implementation in their respective companies.

One Size Does Not Fit All:? How to implement a personalized benefits program in a complex organization

A supported and happy workforce is a productive one. And businesses that acknowledge the complexity of women’s health journeys and life changes are more likely to generate better outcomes.?

So how can companies move beyond generic policies to supportive programs where every unique path, from pregnancy to menopause and everything in between, is considered and respected? Listen in as Brooke Bartholomay Quinn , Chief Customer Officer at Carrot Fertility , speaks with Stitch Fix benefits leader, Natalie Walker , and Yelp 's Chief Diversity Officer, Miriam Warren , as they discuss the importance of women’s health in the workplace and share best practices for offering inclusive support.?

C-Suite Panel - How can the C-Suite hold the business (and themselves) to account?

A policy is a piece of paper - what really matters is culture. And, “the culture of any organization is shaped by the worst behavior the leader is willing to tolerate” (Gruenert & Whitaker). So what can business leaders do to walk the walk as well as talk the talk, beyond good intentions and company presentations??

Samantha Skey , CEO at SHE Media will moderate a panel discussion between Jennifer Remling , Global Chief People Officer, CHRO WPP ;? Keith Lieberthal , Head of Americas at Hakluyt & Company ; and Dee Poku Spalding , CEO at The WIE Suite , on how the C-Suite can hold the organization, and themselves, to account.?

Implementing a Workplace Culture that Empowers Women to Manage their Pregnancy and Parenting Life at Work?

Despite the fact that women make up almost half of the US workforce, many organizations still aren’t doing enough to support women working through pregnancy and into parenthood.?

Stephanie Kramer , CHRO at 欧莱雅 , will address the important issues facing working mothers today and to discuss how she leaned on her own life experience to influence inclusive and supportive workplace policies and a culture that supports women on the overwhelming journey to parenthood. Hear Stephanie read an extract from her book ‘Carry Strong: An Empowered Approach to Navigating Pregnancy and Work’ and learn how L’Oreal has implemented global policies, to what outcomes, and how those tactics can be applied to other organizations.

Lunch Panel with Menopause Mandate Champions

A Mayo Clinic study estimates that menopause-related symptoms cost $1.8 billion annually in lost work time alone in the US and skyrockets to $28 billion when medical expenses are added.? Plus, nearly 20% of women in menopause have quit or considered leaving a job due to symptoms.

At the Women in Work Summit, Menopause Mandate champions Naomi Watts, actor and Founder of Stripes Beauty ; Karen Duffy, writer, model and actress; Mariella Frostrup , British journalist and co-founder Menopause Mandate and Women in Work, and Dr Sharon Malone , OB/GYN and Certified Menopause Practitioner, will chat about all things menopause including their own experiences, why they are advocating for change and what they think needs to be done to support women in the workplace.?

Moderated by Pilar Guzmán , Editorial Director of Oprah Daily, this unforgettable lunch panel is set to be the perfect discussion to round off an inspirational day.?

Register HERE for your place at the Women in Work Summit, November 9th at Edison Rooftop, New York City.