b'MEMBER SPOTLIGHTSBy coming together, we can act as an accelerator for gender parity as well hopefully extend our influence outward toward other companies. SHERI MULLENAn interview with SHERI MULLEN such as extended parental leave. Importantly, it serves as a key liaison to our Gender Parity Council at GSK, one of our four Inclusion & Diversity Councils comprised of Senior Vice President,some of our most senior leaders across the globe.U.S. Specialty PharmaceuticalsAs one of your organizations leaders, why are you personally committed to advancing gender parity in the workplace?As a leader, I believe I have a dual responsibility to help others As the first industry consortium working tobe the best they can be, but also to help GSK achieve its vision accelerate systemic change, what will lead theof becoming one of the most innovative, best performing, Collaborative to measurable positive outcomes? and trusted healthcare companies in the world.Gender The accountability factor of the collaborative is veryparity aligns with both. Theres no better way for me to important. While sharing key data and best practices isdemonstrate my commitment than to be a role model to others important, it takes holding hands across the industry toand to get involved in the organizations making a difference champion the business case for gender parity within eachin gender parity like HBA, so I invest the time to do so.of our individual organizations. The good news is like GSK, many of the organizations involved in the collaborativeWhat makes this consortium unique compared to other have been recognized externally for their inclusion andinitiatives/investments happening in your own organization? diversity efforts, and by coming together, we can act asThis consortium is data driven, thanks to our collaboration an accelerator for gender parity as well hopefully extendwith McKinsey & Company and their gender parity research, our influence outward toward other companies. the annual Women in Workplace study, as well as research from other organizations leading the charge in gender parity. Of what current company gender parityThis data is important for us to be able to advocate internally initiative are you most proud? in our own organizations the value of having more women in The Womens Leadership Initiative (WLI) is a voluntaryleadership positions such as: accelerated innovation, employee employee resource group within GSK, which began withsatisfaction, and improved financial results. For example, in a desire to help women connect, engage, and develop2019, the study found that 76% of employees are more satisfied professionally. Ive been involvedsince the 1990s, whenwith their job when they feel that their company prioritizes it was just an informal network. Later, I was involved in itsgender diversitythis was true across both men and women. formalization andbecame one of two executive sponsors.In addition, through collaboration and best practice sharing In this role, Ive contributed to growing membership towith other companies, we can learn from each other and more than 4,200 members today, to its global growth, andhold each other accountable to addressing gender parity.now to increasing male participation because a gender balanced organization improves business performance. The WLI acts as a strong catalyst for policies and practices that meet employee expectations of a modern employer For more info visit genderparity.hbanet.org 9'