Work Isn’t Working for Women. Here’s Why!

About this episode

Elizabeth Willetts and Gemma Jackson discuss the challenges women face in the workplace regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion.

In this episode of the Work It Like a Mum podcast, Elizabeth Willetts is joined by Gemma Jackson, Head of DE&I at Intact Insurance. They explore the evolving landscape of diversity, equity and inclusion, alongside a candid conversation about career progression, flexibility, and the reality of balancing work and family life. What We Cover: How DE&I is evolving — and why some organisations are rethinking how they approach itWhy inclusive businesses often perform better and make stronger...

People in this episode

Host: Elizabeth Willetts

Guest: Gemma Jackson

Topics covered

• diversity
• equity
• inclusion
• career progression
• work-life balance
• flexibility

Keywords

• work
• women
• DE&I
• career
• family
• flexibility
• business performance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Intact Insurance

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