What has happened since Eden Adam and Eve

Adam and Eve http: //delucainsight. com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/adam-and-eve-evicted. jpg

The missed opportunity Ø 40% of organisations report a severe shortage in global talent

Barriers Ø Companies’ hesitance to send women Ø Lack of social support and/or spousal

Myth busting – Myth One Ø “Women are more likely to refuse an assignment”

Myth busting – Myth Two Ø “Women are more distracted by soft issues and

Myth busting – Myth Three Ø “There are some countries where a woman just

Three key questions 1. Why are assignees? there fewer female 2. What are the

Suggestions Ø Equal opportunities Ø Converge mobility, talent and diversity strategies Ø Clear repatriation

Matthew Mac. Lachlan | Head of Intercultural and Communication Skills Training| Learnlight Tel: +44

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What has happened since Eden?

Adam and Eve http: //delucainsight. com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/adam-and-eve-evicted. jpg

Changing situation, but…

The missed opportunity Ø 40% of organisations report a severe shortage in global talent http: //manpowergroup. com/talent-shortage-2016

Barriers Ø Companies’ hesitance to send women Ø Lack of social support and/or spousal adjustment Ø Lack of female representation at the executive level Ø Gender-based stereotypes Ø Lack of role models Ø Female self perception as a barrier to international careers http: //txcdk. unt. edu/sites/default/files/Women%20 Expatriates_Edited. pdf

Myth busting – Myth One Ø “Women are more likely to refuse an assignment”

Myth busting – Myth One Ø “Women are more likely to refuse an assignment” “Women knew that they would be missing out on an important career development opportunity if they refused the assignment. Therefore, they were willing to make more sacrifices. ” S. Tong, Professor of International Business at Simon Fraser University

Myth busting – Myth Two Ø “Women are more distracted by soft issues and are less likely to settle on assignment”

Myth busting – Myth Two Ø “Women are more distracted by soft issues and are less likely to settle on assignment” Research has shown that women score higher in all the competencies associated with international success

Myth busting – Myth Three Ø “There are some countries where a woman just can’t work”

Myth busting – Myth Three Ø “There are some countries where a woman just can’t work” There is no evidence to support this. Even in the Middle East, foreign women are accepted professionally, although socially it is more complicated.

Three key questions 1. Why are assignees? there fewer female 2. What are the ways to increase the number? 3. What are the challenges to achieving parity (at least)?

View from the coalface

Research Source: pwc 2016

Source: pwc 2016

Suggestions Ø Equal opportunities Ø Converge mobility, talent and diversity strategies Ø Clear repatriation and re-entry strategy aimed at positioning positive benefits of international experience for women Ø Positive female assignee role models Ø Clear support for male partners

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