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Advance member companies share best practices for the benefit of advancing gender equality in Swiss Business. You can access 30+ best practice cases in two ways: Explore the 4 key enablers of change to find inspiration, or search our best practices bank by keywords you are interested in.

Take a read of the game changing practices and initiatives that Swiss companies are investing in for better and gender inclusive business. – Together we #advance faster!

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Leading with Trust: Path to Impact
Best Practice by EY
2024

Leading with Trust: Path to Impact

If CEOs are value-driven they make Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion a strategic focus area. By trusting and supporting their leaders to authentically champion these initiatives, the organization is able to foster a positive culture, improve performance, and achieve success.
When leaders are empowered to pursue their beliefs and values, they can lead with authenticity, integrity, and purpose, resulting in positive impacts on the organization.

Förderung von weiblichen Führungskräften in der Tech-Branche
Best Practice by Syngenta
2023

Förderung von weiblichen Führungskräften in der Tech-Branche

Das Sponsoring-Programm von Syngenta für Frauen zielt darauf ab, durch gezielte Vernetzung, Unterstützung bei globalen Standortwechseln und konkreten Möglichkeiten für Weiterentwicklung eine Reihe von weiblichen Tech-Führungskräften innerhalb des Unternehmens und der Branche aufzubauen.

Enabling Leaders to Drive an Inclusive Culture
Best Practice by Swiss Re
2023

Enabling Leaders to Drive an Inclusive Culture

Learn how Swiss Re is enabling leaders to incorporate inclusion into daily practice and to foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued.

Targeted Female Sponsorship Grows Tech Leadership
Best Practice by Syngenta
2023

Targeted Female Sponsorship Grows Tech Leadership

Syngenta's Female Sponsorship Program is aimed at building a solid pipeline of female tech leaders within the company and the industry. Through tailored connections, support for global relocations, and tangible career advancements, the program has already made a noticeable impact on the careers of 18 talented women.

Why Sponsorship Is Our Key for the Next Generation of Female Leaders
Best Practice by Bain & Company
2022

Why Sponsorship Is Our Key for the Next Generation of Female Leaders

How can you push gender equality in the right direction at a faster pace? At Bain, a sponsorship program is key for ensuring the top management pipeline and retaining female leaders.

Business Growth Through Diversity
Best Practice by SIX
2021

Business Growth Through Diversity

SIX launches SPI Gender Equality Index for Switzerland, aligning their core business activities with their D&I Strategy.

How to Smash Gender Diversity Targets
Best Practice by Philip Morris Switzerland
2021

How to Smash Gender Diversity Targets

48% of all PM Switzerland’s management level employees were women in 2020, smashing the target of 40% by end 2022.

Female Sponsorship Program: Who Says Women Aren’t Ambitious?
Best Practice by DOW
2021

Female Sponsorship Program: Who Says Women Aren’t Ambitious?

Dow's Sponsorship Program is de-biased by self-nomination and busts the myth that 'there are no eligible women'

Integrating Top & Grassroots Actions to Drive Inclusive Culture
Best Practice by Citi
2021

Integrating Top & Grassroots Actions to Drive Inclusive Culture

Change doesn’t happen overnight but by integrating top & grassroots initiatives @Citi successfully builds an inclusive culture.

Inspiring Leaders to be Accountable for Creating an Inclusive Culture
Best Practice by EY
2020

Inspiring Leaders to be Accountable for Creating an Inclusive Culture

"NextWave” holds leaders accountable for creating and embedding an inclusive culture.

Chancengleichheit und Diversität in der DNA verankern: Top-down & Bottom-up
Best Practice by SRG SSR
2020

Chancengleichheit und Diversität in der DNA verankern: Top-down & Bottom-up

Women leadership targets and a CEO supported Diversity Board ensure more women at the top.

Data Tells the Story as The PwC Switzerland D&I Dashboard Demonstrates
Best Practice by PwC
2020

Data Tells the Story as The PwC Switzerland D&I Dashboard Demonstrates

A highly effective way to increase transparency: a Dashboard provides real time D&I analytics helping to get leaders’ buy-in for action.

Unparalleled Commitment from the Top
Best Practice by MSD Switzerland
2020

Unparalleled Commitment from the Top

The CEO and senior leaders publicly advocate diversity and inclusion as business imperative.

Turning Male Leaders into Allies
Best Practice by DOW
2020

Turning Male Leaders into Allies

Eye-opening sessions for male leaders to understand the challenges that women face in their careers.

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