Anna Marie Valerio, Ph.D. Executive Leadership Strategies, LLC NYHRPS September 16, 2009 ©2009 Anna Marie Valerio, Ph.D. Executive Leadership Strategies, LLC Women in Leadership: Innovative Talent Management

Women earn majority of college & Master’s degrees Women are large proportion of the talent available for leadership Talent management still a major issue for most organizations ©2009 Executive Leadership Strategies,LLC s Business Case: Minimize Human Capital Risk

Categories of Organizational Actions Organizational Actions Organizational Actions Career Design Leadership Initiatives Fairness

What CEOs & HR can do : Help female managers develop their networks Implement best practices in talent management such as mentoring, coaching, & development Use metrics to track trends in the attitude & engagement of women, attainment of objectives in recruitment, hiring, promotion, & retention Foster innovation in your organization ©2009 Executive Leadership Strategies,LLC

What CEOs & HR Can Do Communicate the commitment to Diversity Hold managers accountable for diversity on candidate slates, turnover and advancement rates for women Provide a feedback-rich environment Measure performance on gender-related issues Examine programs and policies for obstacles to advancement for women ©2009 Executive Leadership Strategies,LLC

What CEOs & HR Can Do Sponsor women’s networks/leadership forums Provide formal & informal opportunities for mentoring Provide external coaches for hi-po women Hold decision-makers accountable for distributing plum assignments Send women to external development programs Offer external stretch assignments Create innovative international programs ©2009 Executive Leadership Strategies,LLC

What Organizations Can Do Maintain flexibility in how work is done Redesign how careers are built ©2009 Executive Leadership Strategies,LLC