Gender Diversity: How Is it Seen in Romanian Business?

Date: Wednesday, the 27th of November 2013

Gender diversity in business and, in particular, within the management teams has become a topic increasingly discussed in researches and also a social phenomenon especially in Western Countries.

In Romania, there was never conducted a profound investigation about this issue, looking  into the same time at the individual, organization and society

HART Consulting (coordinator) together with its partners, Adina Bigas, ASEBUSS, and EXEC-EDU, initiated and carried out this research.

Studies show that top management teams with a balanced number between female and male generate superior financial results and a much better level of engagement.

Theme: Gender Diversity: Male Leadership vs. Female Leadership in the Romanian Business     

• PANEL 1: My Romania: Social Stereotypes and Perceptions         
• PANEL 2: Male Leadership vs. Female Leadership: A research-based perspective on differences and complementarities between men and women
• PANEL 3: Who Cares About Diversity in the Romanian Business: Organizational Practices

The objective of the event is to disseminate research findings on gender diversity in Romanian business environment, also addressing the practical implications of the study.

Speakers

Topics & speakers

9.15-10.15: Panel 1: My Romania: Social Stereotypes and Perceptions

Topics:

• What types of roles or jobs are best suited for men and women?
• Do people have a less favorable attitude toward women than toward men in leader roles?

 

Speakers:

• Crina Ilie, Europe Learning and Development Leader Genpact
• Sandra Pralong, President of SynergEtica Foundation
• Sorin Paslaru, redactor-sef Ziarul Financiar

Moderator: Dana Deac 
Co-moderator: Madalina Balan, Managing Partner HART Consulting        

10.30-11.30: Panel 2: Male Leadership vs. Female Leadership: A research-based perspective on differences and complementarities between men and women

Topics:

• Research-based perspective: female leadership and male leadership or yin and yang in business
• Who should be a leader?
• Which are the similarities and differences between male and female leadership?

Speakers:

• Monica Ene, Romania R&D Country Manager Intel Corporation
• Dan Pascariu, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, UniCredit Tiriac Bank
• Sotiris Chatzidakis, Executive Vice President CEO Clubs International 

Moderator: Dana Deac 
Co-moderator: Lavinia Rasca      

11.45-12.45: Panel 3: Who Cares About Diversity in the Romanian Business: Organizational Practices       

Topics:

• How can diversity be managed in organizations?
• Is still leadership a male prerogative in the modern society?

Speakers:

• Raluca Kisescu, Senior Manager Commercial Marketing Avon Romania si Moldova
• Alina Zarnescu, HR Director, Xerox Romania
• Annita Pakioufaki, Managing Director, Stanton Chase International Bucharest

 

Moderator: Dana Deac 
Co-moderator: Adina Bigas

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