Men: From Ally to Change Agent

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What it takes to turn good intentions into meaningful change Many men believe in gender equality. But believing in change and actively creating it are not the same thing. A Different Kind of Leadership Conversation Join us for an important leadership conversation exploring why some men engage while others remain on the sidelines, what prevents good intentions from becoming meaningful action, and how organisations can create the conditions for lasting change. This is not a webinar. Rather than spending an hour listening to a presentation, you'll join a facilitated discussion with senior business leaders, HR, Talent, L&D and People & Culture professionals exploring one of the most important challenges facing workplace gender equality. The session will begin with a short leadership perspective from Megan, drawing on nearly two decades of work in women's leadership and gender equality, including more than five years working directly with male allies. We'll then open the conversation to explore what's really happening inside organisations, what's working, where the challenges remain, and how we can move beyond awareness and good intentions to meaningful action. Why This Conversation Matters Across the world, women remain significantly underrepresented in senior leadership, despite decades of investment in women's development and gender equality initiatives. At the same time, the environment for this work is becoming increasingly complex. Diversity and inclusion efforts are being questioned, attitudes toward gender equality are shifting, and organisations are grappling with how to engage men more meaningfully in the conversation. Supporting gender equality is important. But lasting progress requires more than support. It requires leaders willing to challenge existing practices, influence everyday decisions and take responsibility for creating more equitable workplaces. We especially encourage men to participate. We want to hear directly from male leaders and allies about their experiences, challenges and perspectives, alongside the women and organisational leaders working to create change. Together, we'll explore: • Why some men actively engage in gender equality while others remain on the sidelines • What prevents awareness and good intentions from translating into meaningful action • Whether our current approaches to engaging men are working • What effective male allyship looks like in everyday leadership and organisational practice • How organisations can move from individual allyship to sustained cultural and systemic change The insights from this discussion will also help inform Women Rising's forthcoming leadership research, bringing together global evidence and the experiences of leaders working to create meaningful change. 👉 Register now to join the conversation using the the link in the Online Event tab. 🗒️ This link will be visible after you RSVP to attend. This conversation is open to leaders of all genders, and we particularly encourage men to join us. If you know a male leader or colleague who should be part of this conversation, please share this invitation with them. PRESENTER: Megan Dalla-Camina is the Founder and CEO of Women Rising, an award-winning career and leadership development company helping women thrive and creating workplaces where they can. Megan brings more than 30 years of experience spanning corporate leadership, strategy, organisational change, entrepreneurship, research and women’s leadership development. Before founding her own business, she spent 18 years in senior corporate roles with organisations including IBM, GE and PwC, working across marketing, business strategy, leadership and organisational transformation. WINNER for ‘accelerating women’ Telstra Best of Business awards Woman of the Year and Mentor of the Year B&T Women Leading Tech Awards