CHERYL GOODMAN
We ’ ve got a long way to go , but I ’ ll say , again , the key theme is that this is an industry issue . This is a business issue . Gender equality impacts the bottom line . It impacts our return on investment , and we will continue to support this moving forward as long as I can imagine ”
CHERYL GOODMAN
Head of Corporate Communications for Sony Electronics your career , I would challenge you to find mentors . Find successful women in your realm to partner with and help navigate your path . I would also recommend joining an organization , whether it ’ s an organization for your industry at large , or a women ’ s organization in your local chapter .”
Goodman ’ s final piece of advice is to find a mentor in a top leadership position , which in many cases , she says , will be male . “ Find someone in leadership that you trust to ask what the key issues for the organization at large are , and make sure that your contributions are in line with these needs .”
And what of Sony Electronics ? How can it improve on three years of perfect scoring from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation ’ s Corporate Equality Index ?
“ We ’ ve got a long way to go ,” Goodman says , “ but I ’ ll say , again , the key theme is that this is an industry issue . This is a business issue . Gender equality impacts the bottom line . It impacts our return on investment , and we will continue to support this moving forward as long as I can imagine .
“ Is it complete ? Is our work done ? No .”
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