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Ann Warner Unlocking the Potential of Women’s Leadership

Unlocking the Potential of 
 Women’s Leadership

We are a statewide non- profit organization building a movement to advance the health, economic well- being, and rights of South Carolina’s women, girls, and their families .

Women in the Workforce in SC • Women are nearly 48% of the workforce. • SC women earned an average $.73 on the dollar compared to men in 2015. • African American women in SC earned about $.53 on the dollar compared to white men in 2015. • More than 40% of publicly traded companies in SC have 0 women on Board Solving the South Carolina Labor Shortage: of Directors. The Economic Impact of Increasing Women’s Participation in the Workforce Joseph Von Nessen, Ph.D. Darla Moore School of Business April 2017

Distribution of Employment Gender differences vary significantly • by occupation and industry. Professions that were male dominated • in 2005 continue to be in 2015. Solving the South Carolina Labor Shortage: The Economic Impact of Increasing Women’s Participation in the Workforce Joseph Von Nessen, Ph.D. Darla Moore School of Business April 2017

Benefits of Increasing Women in Workforce • Companies with more culturally and ethnically diverse executive teams are 33% more likely to see better-than- average profits (McKinsey 2018) • Companies with greater gender diversity in management are 21% more likely to see above-average profits (McKinsey 2018 )

Tremendous Potential Solving the South Carolina Labor Shortage: The Economic Impact of Increasing Women’s Participation in the Workforce Joseph Von Nessen, Ph.D. Darla Moore School of Business April 2017

What are key BARRIERS that women face in advancing to positions of leadership in your industry?

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Stay Connected with WREN Ann Warner, CEO awarner@scwren.org Courtney Thomas, Upstate Liaison cthomas@scwren.org scwren.org