Your Time is Now! Breaking Barriers: The Seven Hurdles Women Face in Climbing the Corporate Ladder
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In an era where women hold just over a third of corporate Director and VP roles—and those numbers are starting to decline—urgent action is needed. What does it take for women to break through the glass ceiling in today's competitive landscape? How can HR professionals act as catalysts for this change? Join Kristen Howe, Vice President of Enterprise Products at SHRM, for a transformative session designed to empower women leaders and their advocates. This engaging presentation will explore the seven critical barriers to women's career advancement and offer practical, actionable strategies to overcome them.
Who Should Attend:
- Aspiring women leaders and those currently in leadership roles.
- Organizational advocates committed to fostering gender parity.
- HR professionals dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion.
Key Learning Objectives:
- Assess and Address: Gain insights into the current state of gender parity in leadership and the evolving challenges.
- Silence Your Inner Critic: Learn techniques to quiet self-doubt and foster a compassionate, empowering mindset.
- Strategize and Overcome: Understand the seven specific hurdles that hinder progress and how to effectively surmount them.
- Learn from Leaders: Hear inspiring stories from women who have reached the pinnacle of their careers, sharing lessons and practical advice.
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Kristen Howe
Kristen Howe is the Vice President Enterprise Products for SHRM Enterprise Solutions, where she oversees Product Management and Product Development. She has over 20 years of experience building and leading businesses in the leadership and development space, with a focus on leadership development, sales, coaching and facilitation.
Kristen is passionate about building products that foster inclusive behavior, positive corporate performance and business outcomes. She strives to create products that help global organizations develop key segments of their business, in both live settings and through digital platforms. She empowers teams by developing smart and efficient processes designed to utilize the individual skills of every team member, all while optimizing overall performance.
Kristen is a highly sought-after leadership consultant and speaker, with a deep expertise in Advancing Women Leaders and Inclusive Leadership. She has delivered programs and keynotes to thousands of leaders globally at organizations such as the Chief HR Officer Exchange, The Chief Learning Officer Exchange, Constellation Brands, The Tata Group, Western Union, and Texas Instruments, among others. She is also an emcee at Linkage’s Women in Leadership Institute™, an immersive experience which attracts more than 1,400 women leaders across the globe each year.
Background & Experience:
Prior to joining Linkage, Kristen spent the last decade growing businesses within Corporate Executive Board (CEB), now Gartner. During her time there, she led multiple teams across the Talent Solutions business, focusing on conceptualizing, building, selling and delivering talent solutions based on CEB data. She also ran CEB’s Leadership Academies business, which developed more than 30,000 professionals at 2,100 companies throughout 50 countries; Kristen was consistently recognized as one of the top managers and coaches across the entire firm.
Education & Training:
Kristen previously served in a variety of roles including global facilitator, consultant and engineer. She has a Master of Business Administration from the Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX, and an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering from North Carolina State University.
