Women have been undervalued in the workplace for almost a century and a half! Today on the Leader Talks Podcast we are celebrating International Women’s Day with the incredible Kadie Ward to discuss gender inequality in the workplace. This episode is packed with some amazing insights into how women have been undervalued in work over the years, why legislation is essential in closing the gender wage gap, how gender diversity, equity, and inclusion create economic prosperity, and so much more! Kadie even shares some tools for how to make a difference in these issues and tells us how we can play a role in her vision for an inclusive Canada. To hear all this and more, tune in now!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Introducing today’s guest, Kadie Ward. 
• A brief overview of Kadie’s illustrious career and the awards she’s received.
• Kadie tells us why the need for equality to achieve prosperity keeps her so engaged in work.
• A history of women in the workplace, how they’ve been undervalued, and how it’s changed. 
• How legislation is closing the gender wage gap faster than human rights. 
• What the economic value proposition of gender diversity is and its economic impacts. 
• Some examples of what we need to do to close the pay gap and some tools we can use.
• Kadie shares her vision for an inclusive Canada and what role we can play in it. 

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Kadie Ward on LinkedIn
Kadie Ward on Twitter
Kadie Ward on Facebook
Pay Equity Solution for Small Businesses Toolkit
Level Playing Field Series
Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion
Leader Talks with Anne-Marie Pham