5 things / Unilever

The most inspiring thing I learned this week is that Unilever (the company that owns Ben & Jerry's, Dove, and more) now has an equal number of male and female leaders, in every office around the world. They achieved this goal a year ahead of schedule. I believe if a company as large as Unilever, with 14,000 managers, can achieve this goal, any other organization can.

I also learned...

  • Netflix offers its workers an astonishing 52 weeks of paid parental leave. Salaried employees who are new parents of any gender, can take up to a year off at full pay following the birth or adoption of their child.

  • Microsoft is telling salaried employees to work from home to minimize coronavirus exposure. Hourly shift workers who drive shuttle buses, work in the cafe, and more, and will see their hours cut - but Microsoft will continue to pay their full wages.

One final thing: do you like podcasts? I was interviewed on The Belonging Factor podcast last week and you can take a listen here. 

Wishing you a wonderful week, and, as always, you can catch more of my good news every weekday on LinkedIn and Twitter. Thanks for all you do to build a more inclusive world.

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