In our post-pandemic world, many more companies have distributed workforces.

Which means many of the HR, Talent and People leaders that we engage with are having to rethink and redefine how to close the gender gap in leadership — when many no longer share the same physical office space or cultural context.

With that said, research shows that sponsorship remains one of the most effective ways to close the gender gap in leadership.

So how do you know when a sponsorship program is right for you? And how do you apply and launch a sponsorship program for a distributed work environment?

On this episode of the Inclusion in Progress podcast, we look at three ways sponsorship can address the gender gap in leadership — and how you can apply our findings to your own distributed workforce.

At Inclusion in Progress, LLC, we’re passionate about Inclusive Distributed Work™ because we have been afforded the opportunities to advance and advise others in 35+ countries, across generational and cultural differences, while supporting our teams’ experiences with autism, depression, anxiety and ADHD.

We know that Inclusive Distributed Work™ works. So if you’d like to work with us this year to implement our signature framework in your organization, email us at info@inclusioninprogress.com to book your free consultation call with us.

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TIMESTAMPS:

[2:59] Sponsorship can address gender gap in leadership through structured opportunities.

[7:23] How sponsorship increases visibility and accessibility for women to enhance their careers and promote them into positions of leadership.

[9:45] Sponsorship benefits both sponsors and protegees, creating a structured allyship opportunity.

[12:27] Kay shares how remote work helped her find creative solutions to mental health and professional obstacles.

LINKS:

info@inclusioninprogress.com

www.inclusioninprogress.com/podcast

www.linkedin.com/company/inclusion-in-progress

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Listen to our previous episode where we discuss Do Your Teams Need Mentorship or Sponsorship? How to Understand the Difference.

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