Three things EVERY leader MUST HAVE before March 4th
In less than 24 hours, the 2023-24 Gender Pay Gap data will be released by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).
I for one am waiting to see the results... and hopeful we have made some progress.
But hope won’t cut it. Action will.
And as a C-Suite Leader or Board Member, you have tremendous agency in how you respond.
Having been in your shoes, my hunch is you already have a plan for tomorrow. But if you don’t, here are three things to tick off your checklist before March 4th:
1️⃣ Get Ready for Your Team.
How will you share tomorrow’s data with them?
Your team has the biggest impact on your business—engagement and trust will be critical when the data is released.
Whether your company is making progress or not, your team will have questions. Be transparent, clear, and open about what’s next.
2️⃣ Get Ready for Your Board.
You’re legally required to share the Executive Summary & Industry Benchmark report with your board.
This is more than a compliance requirement—expect your board to challenge you on the numbers and demand a clear plan of action.
Don’t wait for them to ask—own the conversation and present how your company will respond.
3️⃣ Get Ready for the Media.
Depending on your results—whether you’ve made progress, stayed flat, or gone backwards—expect scrutiny from employees, investors, and the media.
If 2025 is anything like last year, companies will be analysed, compared, and called out for not doing enough.
Definitely have a proactive or reactive communications plan in place.
If your company has made progress, highlight it authentically. If there’s still work to do, own the gap and communicate what’s next.
📢 Leaders Who Are Prepared Will Lead the Conversation.
I have been in your shoes. It’s much better to wake up on Tuesday feeling prepared than to be caught by surprise. Good luck for tomorrow!
I wrote my Whitepaper & How-To Guide on accelerating women into leadership and closing the gender pay gap after years of leading award-winning results in this space.
The best companies in Australia and globally are taking action. This guide lays out a simple yet systemic framework to help you move forward.
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For senior leaders navigating transformation and business-critical challenges, the path to high-impact leadership isn’t always clear. With 30+ years across three continents, Anoop has built leadership pipelines in Fortune 10 environments, shaping future-ready businesses. A former Board member and CPO of a Fortune 10 company in Australia, and winner of the 2022 HR Leader of the Year award, Anoop helps C-suite leaders turn complexity into clarity and strategy into action. 🚀 Let’s talk.