b'MEMBER SPOTLIGHTS EMILY DOYLEBeing a part of the Collaborative allows for meaningful exchange and incites action and accountability across the industry, one participating company at a time.An interview with EMILY DOYLE for credibility and integrity) the experiences and perspectives of the patient populations that we serve. Chief HumanHow has your company benefited from the Collaboratives discussion forums with like-minded industry peers?Resources Officer Its been valuable to work alongside colleagues in AND organizations at all stages of growth, size and scale. We have the same desired outcomes and therefore have MICHELE IRWINbeen able to brainstorm solutions that are fit-for-purpose based on each individuals organizational need. CUNNINGHAM Whats the benefit of having both talent leaders and business leaders contribute to the consortiums priorities?Vice President,Cross functional connectedness toward a common Commercial Operations goal is always powerful. In our case, each function is uniquely positioned to influence and take action where needed. Its created a new and positive synergy Why was it critical for your organization to be that has improved our day-to-day work interactions, involved in the Gender Parity Collaborative? shared deliverables and overall productivity.With the fundamental belief that gender parity is a critical business issue, being a part of the Collaborative allows for meaningful exchange and incites action and accountability across the industry, one participating company at a time.Of what current company gender parityThe biggest obstacle women face is initiative are you most proud? the first step up to management.Were most proud of our evolved pay practices, which fairly assess women candidates against a market benchmarkRatio of promotions to first level manager by gender and racefor salary versus previous or current pay earned. As weFor every 100 menOnly 58 black women hire and promote women, we believe this focused practicewho were promotedwere promotedwill begin to systematically close the very real pay gap thatto managementexists between men and women performing the same jobs. Only 72 womenOnly 68 latina women As your organizations leaders, why are you personallywere promoted were promotedcommitted to advancing gender parity in the workplace?Not only has research shown that a focus on diversity and inclusion yields better business results, but we believe we have an obligation to reflect (both For more info visit genderparity.hbanet.org 17'