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Advance member companies share best practices for the benefit of advancing gender equality in Swiss Business. You can access 30+ best practice cases in two ways: Explore the 4 Key Enablers of Change to find inspiration, or search our best practices bank by keywords you are interested in.

Take a read of the game changing practices and initiatives that Swiss companies are investing in for better and gender inclusive business. – Together we #advance faster!

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Enabling Leaders to Drive an Inclusive Culture
Best Practice by Swiss Re
2023

Enabling Leaders to Drive an Inclusive Culture

Learn how Swiss Re is enabling leaders to incorporate inclusion into daily practice and to foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued.

New Work through Flexibility and Family Friendliness
Best Practice by NatWest Services (Switzerland) Ltd
2023

New Work through Flexibility and Family Friendliness

NatWest champions working families through their comprehensive initiatives, such as Partner Leave, Phase-Back Program, and a Remote First approach. Uncover how they lead in creating a gender-balanced and inclusive environment that supports employees' specific needs.

Shaping the Future with Gender-Neutral Parental Leave
Best Practice by ABB
2023

Shaping the Future with Gender-Neutral Parental Leave

Step into ABB's world and witness their groundbreaking gender-neutral parental leave program. Discover how ABB fosters a gender-balanced and inclusive environment, breaking boundaries and paving the way for working families to thrive.

From Career Break to Breakthrough | Advance Returnship Guide
Best Practice by Advance A-Team
2023

From Career Break to Breakthrough | Advance Returnship Guide

In times when Swiss companies are desperate for skilled employees due to the talent shortage, explore the positive impact that returnship programs are having from eight participating companies.

How to Develop an Inclusive Mindset
Best Practice by PwC
2022

How to Develop an Inclusive Mindset

Join the ride: Along a compelling learning journey, PwC teaches the human skills needed to develop an inclusive mindset.

Can Storytelling Build Psychological Safety?
Best Practice by EY
2022

Can Storytelling Build Psychological Safety?

From storytelling to a real culture shift - learn how to use an impactful tool to change leadership behavior.

Culture Change via the ‘SIX Spirit’ Trainer Community
Best Practice by SIX
2022

Culture Change via the ‘SIX Spirit’ Trainer Community

Find out how SIX takes every employee on a shared journey towards an open, inclusive and growth-oriented culture.

An Impactful Program for Working Parents
Best Practice by Vontobel
2022

An Impactful Program for Working Parents

The transition to parenthood is a high-risk time for employees. Read how Vontobel supports and retains female leaders in the 'rush hours' of life.

Der Equal Pay Calculator
Best Practice by Wüest Partner
2021

Der Equal Pay Calculator

Ein massgeschneidertes internes Gehaltsmodellierungstool sorgt für faire Löhne und stärkt das Vertrauen der Mitarbeitenden.

Re-Writing The Leadership Norms
Best Practice by EY
2021

Re-Writing The Leadership Norms

An honest assessment of what a 'leader' looks like challenges the status quo and creates the climate for women to thrive.

Getting Inside Men’s Heads on the Gender Topic
Best Practice by Helvetia
2021

Getting Inside Men’s Heads on the Gender Topic

A deep dive into the male and female perceptions of gender equality at work leads to open dialogue, higher engagement and critically: changing the appraisal process.

Winning the War for Talent with Inclusive Parental Benefits
Best Practice by Swiss Re
2021

Winning the War for Talent with Inclusive Parental Benefits

Holiday camps for the children of Swiss Re employees solve the pressing problem of childcare during school breaks for their working parents.

Venturing Beyond our Biases Towards a Culture of Inclusive Diversity
Best Practice by BÜHLER
2020

Venturing Beyond our Biases Towards a Culture of Inclusive Diversity

'Beyond Bias' workshops for all employees in order to learn how to act in a more inclusive way.

Gender equality in action
Best Practice by Nestlé Switzerland
2019

Gender equality in action

A multi-pronged approach tackles recruitment, retention and promotion challenges for women to positive results.

Checking bias to advance the power of difference
Best Practice by Biogen
2019

Checking bias to advance the power of difference

An interview template for hiring managers which is aligned to the corporate values, explicitly seeks inclusive mindset in candidates.

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