Endorsements from some business leaders around the world.
Top executives from some of the world’s most recognizable companies comment on the importance of Your Loss to creating a workplace that delivers business benefits including profitability…
“Getting it right on diversity and inclusion, creates business competitive advantage. This book both makes the case and tells us how.” | James Smith, Chairman, Shell U.K. Limited
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“Diversity is not just the right thing to do but it makes good commercial sense. This book represents a welcome and refreshing approach to this critically important issue.” | Antony Jenkins, Chief Executive, Global Retail Banking, Barclays Bank Plc
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“It is time organizations started reviewing diversity metrics as closely as revenue metrics because retaining talent in an environment in which they can perform at their best is what will drive revenues. This book gives a clear framework on how to create such a high-performing and healthy organizational culture” | Vahé Torossian, Corporate Vice President, Microsoft
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“A great guide to more than solving ‘the women problem’ – this book is all about understanding the motivating factors behind the women who can open doors to a market twice as big as “China and India combined”. Surely this is a stat no business can afford to ignore? Ioannidis and Walther provide a blueprint to help all businesses embrace diversity and measure progress against real targets. A must read for all senior management, no matter the size of organisation you lead. ” | Carla Stent, Chief Operating Officer, Virgin Management Ltd; Non Executive Director
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“Finally a book that is prepared to address men about the issue of gender diversity in business – a long awaited breath of fresh air!” | Elaine Heyworth, Head of Risk Management, T-Mobile
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“Finally – a practical guide to understanding why and how female talent is lost and, crucially, what can be done to stem the leaking pipeline. With this well-researched and highly readable book, Ioannidis and Walther lead us through the dynamics of change, demonstrating how to stem your losses and build a better, more engaged, profitable and sustainable business for the 21st century.” | Cleo Thompson, Writer/Editor, TheGenderBlog.com; formerly of PricewaterhouseCoopers’ global gender diversity programme.
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“Turn ‘Your Loss’ into ‘Your Gain’ by finding the key ingredients contained in this innovative book. Find out how to put your organisation at the forefront of making women your most valuable asset by reading this book now!” | Anne Watts CBE, Board Member and Co-founder of Women in Banking and Finance
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“A must-read for those running organisations hoping to attract, retain and develop top female talent in our time.” | Ellen Miller, Executive Fellow London Business School & former Managing Director, Lehman Brothers
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“Ioannidis and Walther provide critical insight into why women have left corporate positions and how the resulting problem must no longer be considered solely a “woman’s issue.” Especially for today’s sustainability-focused businesses, holistic thinkers – as exemplified by women’s ways of leadership – must be identified, encouraged and rewarded. This book can help!” | Andrea Learned, sustainable behavior expert and co-author of “Don’t Think Pink: What Really Makes Women Buy – and How To Increase Your Share of This Crucial Market“
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“Keeping and retaining gifted female employees isn’t all that hard. First, you have to want to. Second, you have to read this book. No company can compete without having access to the best talent and no company can afford to ignore half the population. What that means is that talent is now a strategic issue which no leader can ignore. Learning how to attract and keep your best women yields endless rewards: it saves money, raises morale and enhances innovation. And that isn’t just for women – it’s for everyone you employ.” | Margaret Heffernan, Author, “Women on Top“
