Don’t fix women

Struggling to find ways to retain and reward women and meet your diversity targets? Wondering why your female-led diversity initiatives are not working?

This bestselling book by our founder and gender equality trailblazer Joy Burnford reveals how achieving gender balance at work isn’t about ‘fixing’ the women, it’s about changing the system.

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Download free tools and frameworks from the book to improve gender equality in your organisation, develop a truly diverse, modern leadership culture, and reap the rewards that this brings.

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  • “Empower your business with this book! Don’t Fix Women is full of hints and tips that are immensely helpful for leaders who are grappling with their diversity, equity and inclusion strategy. Joy’s book sits on my desk and I refer to it whenever I need inspiration on this topic and I regularly make use of the practical tips and solutions.”

    Tracy Southwell, Managing Director, Hobart UK & Ireland

  • "Advancing gender equality is not about fixing women, it’s about fixing some of the structural, cultural and societal expectations that exist today. Don’t Fix Women shows you how this can be achieved in a powerful and practical way."

    Drew Gibson, Head of Inclusion, Belonging & Wellbeing, Santander

  • "An essential resource for business leaders and people managers...it provides a framework for cultural change and practical actions for long overdue systemic changes to create a level playing field for ambitious women to thrive. If I was going to write a book, this is the book I would have written!"

    Denise Wilson OBE, Chief Executive, FTSE Women Leaders Review

  • "The book was perfect, very practical and accessible, especially for men who would feel welcomed into the conversation rather than ‘it’s your fault’ and so easy to work through. There is so much work to be done! Systems have to change.”

    Nick Dean, MotherBoard and HeyFlow

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Ready to make change happen?

Don’t Fix Women reveals what can we all do to make change happen. If your organisation is ready to accelerate its journey to gender equality, get in touch today to see how we can support with strategic advisory services, research, data and a range of practical solutions to increase your ability to retain women.