Why start a male ally group?
- Create better leaders
- Invite men to pay attention
- Enable greater impact
- Highlight and frame gender issues
- Support better decision-making
A business with 30% female leaders could add up to 6 percentage points to its net profit margin.-Peterson Institute for International Economics and EY
Besides sheer profitability, [employing female leaders] makes businesses a good place to be...What we hope is that men and women will go to business schools and see women, and that will be something that seems normal.
Let’s Get Real.
Forté Men as Allies Initiative
Men who champion gender equity—male allies—help businesses win bigger. You are likely aware of the business case for gender diversity: greater profitability, greater creativity and innovation, less risk – and with each new research study the list of benefits lengthens. Supporting women in the workplace is not a women’s issue. It is a people issue! Male Ally groups on both business school campuses and within the workplace are excellent ways to begin changing an environment and culture.
Men in companies and business schools are increasingly partnering with female peers to encourage gender equity through male ally groups. Those with the best intentions can fall short if they do not have resources to help them fully develop male ally programs. Forté has created toolkits, both for MBA programs and for corporations, which provide information, ideas, and best practices so that you can be successful in your Male Ally initiative.
YOUR GAME PLAN
- Get educated: Review the research
Explore evidence of women’s professional obstacles, changing norms for men at work and home, and the business case for gender equality and men’s involvement. - Get inspired: Meet men making a difference
Learn from male allies on business school campuses and across industries as they support women’s career goals and encourage their ambitions. Listen to podcasts of b-school male allies sharing their stories. - Get clear: Understand gender supportive behaviors
Identify and incorporate behaviors that can support gender equity on the job and elsewhere. - Get involved: Join the conversation
Leverage provocative articles and videos to spark gender discussions. - Get started:
Request our MBA Toolkit to launch—or grow—a Male Ally group.
Request our Corporate Toolkit to help you understand what it means to be a male ally at work and how you and your company can create a successful Male Allies program.