Expectations have never been higher for women’s advancement in the workplace. The 2018 Accounting MOVE Project, showcases innovations that propel women to success and that inform firm leaders about related strategies for overall diversity initiatives. Approaches outlined in the report ensure that the profession’s much-needed emphasis on diversity and inclusion also furthers momentum for women.
The 2018 Accounting MOVE Project found that women comprise 25% of the management committees at participating firms—a huge advance from the 19% reported in the 2014 report. Still, progress is incremental overall, with women remaining at 24% of partners and principals at CPA firms.
Insights from the report include:
- A philosophy of aligning wins for women with wins for leaders and for firms overall creates common ground for shared wins.
- Firm aspirations are set by top leaders but middle managers actually convert to culture change
- Men add invaluable insight as women’s initiatives sharpen their focus on barriers unique to women.
- When men ask that programs designed for women be opened to them, too, firms have a chance to reinforce the unique value of women’s programs and to explore what the women’s programs are doing that overall training programs are not.
- Women’s initiatives inform umbrella diversity and inclusion initiatives with proven logistical models and by illustrating the lasting importance of personal stories that inspire and inform rising women.
The Accounting and Financial Women’s Alliance has released the Best CPA Firms for Women list and the Best Firms for Equity Leadership List, based on the 2018 Accounting MOVE Project report.
Visit the AFWA National Website http://www.afwa.org/move-project for all the MOVE Project reports.
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