Gender Partnership & Workplace Dynamics - Workplaces often fail to accommodate both women and men's emotional and personal needs [1] - Gender partnership is defined as men and women collaborating to foster workplace inclusion and fairness [4] - Catalyst's mission is to accelerate progress for women by creating workplaces that work for everyone [1] Gender Inequality & Statistics - Less than 10% of public company CEOs are women [1] - Women earn 83 cents for every dollar a man makes, and 74 cents if they are mothers [1] - 76% of men want their workplaces to address disadvantages for women [1] - 82% of men believe it is important for managers to understand gender equity issues [1] Barriers to Male Involvement - Apathy, ignorance, and fear are key reasons why more men don't actively promote gender equity [1] - Men fear being perceived as not manly enough if they express emotional needs or take parental leave [1] Catalyst's "Five Bs" Roadmap - The "Five Bs" to gender partnership are: Begin with you, Break down what's not working, Build up what's in it for men, Bridge the gender gap, and Bring humanity to work [5] - The roadmap aims to shift the focus from fixing individuals to addressing systemic issues in the workplace [16]