Want to make IWD 2025 impactful?
And not tokenistic.
Four things you can do right now!
With International Women's Day a month away, there’s still time to make it meaningful, not just symbolic.
As a C-Suite Leader, Board Member, or Senior Executive, everything you do is intentional and purpose driven. Why would you do anything different when it comes to this?
Speeches and cupcakes are great, I love them too, but here's your chance to make a lasting change.
Whether you’ve planned your event or not, these four steps will ensure it’s impactful.
They are simple and with a bit of upfront work you can make a big difference.
1️⃣ Use Gender Equality Indicators (GEIs) to Drive Progress
Pick one of these six Gender Equality Indicators (GEIs)—required for companies (100+ employees) under the Workplace Gender Equality Act, 2012
Then:
✔️ Share your progress and celebrate wins
✔️ Brainstorm solutions to roadblocks
✔️ Engage leaders AND teams
The six GEIs are 👇:
Gender composition of the workforce
Gender composition of governing bodies
Equal pay between women and men
Flexible work & support for caregivers
Employee consultation on gender equality
Sexual harassment & discrimination policies
2️⃣ Engage Everyone—Make This a Movement, Not a Mandate
As a leader, you must champion this—but top-down directives won’t work.
Build a movement where teams at every level own the change.
3️⃣ Fix the Talent Pipeline—The Ultimate Business Lever
Critically assess your entire talent pipeline:
How are you attracting, developing, and promoting leaders?
Which barriers are stopping women from leadership roles?
Of all the levers you can pull, accelerating women into leadership is the most impactful.
4️⃣ Be Bold—Get Ahead of the March 4th Gender Pay Gap Data Release
Want to lead from the front?
Instead of waiting, transparently share your progress now:
✔️ What’s working?
✔️ Where do you need to improve?
✔️ What’s the next step?
Companies that own their journey—wins AND challenges—build more trust, credibility, and momentum.
Just start with one.
Pick one action. One commitment. One measurable step forward.
And make this IWD about real, lasting change.
📩 Just released: My latest whitepaper—Closing the Gender Pay Gap & Accelerating Women into Leadership Positions. If you want practical strategies to future-proof your workforce, send me an email, and I’ll send you a copy.
For senior leaders navigating complex challenges, the journey to impactful leadership can feel daunting at times—but it doesn’t have to be walked alone. Anoop, with 30+ years of experience across three continents, a former Board member and CPO of a Fortune 10 company in Australia, and winner of the 2022 HR Leader of the Year award, advises senior leaders on making profound changes.
