• retirement savings gap/crisis
• there is a solution that is a benefit to many
• the retirement savings gap is a problem for women
• there is real power in the intersection of women and money
• diverse teams outperform other teams
• diversity has the potential to improve ethics in business and wall street
• the number one reason why women accept a job is meaning and purpose
• thinking about the client first (relational focus) typically comes from females
• this different way of thinking has value
• diverse teams make more effective decisions (not quicker decisions)
• diversity is hard
• the research shows we like powerful men and not powerful women
• the courageous conversation is to notice times when we are discriminating
• 5 thoughts on how to grow diversity - (1) recognize that differences and disagreements are strengths
• (2) to improve diversity we need to ask, “do we have the strongest team in place (with diversity)”
• (3) really live our values…if you say you care about people it should show in your actions
• (4) women are tired (hair and makeup types of things are specific to women)
• (5) watch the micro lessons…make sure feedback is given to women in the same way as men
• “work every day as if your children are watching you.” (They are)
• have gratitude

Originally published on stephen.braunius.org