Skanska aims to mirror the diversity of society at all levels of our organization by 2020, and essential to that is providing more opportunities for women and securing that we are truly inclusive from a gender perspective. We are making progress: In our organization of about 41,000 employees, women employees increased from 12 percent in 2012 to 17 percent in 2016, and women in the three highest managerial levels has increased from 13 percent in 2012 to 20 percent in 2016. But clearly, we – and our industry – have much work to do.
The International Women’s Day theme of #BeBoldForChange encourages everyone to be a leader in their own lives by taking “groundbreaking action that truly drives the greatest change for women.” Here, four Skanska executives share their insights and actions on helping women move ahead – hopefully their passion for this topic will inspire you.