We know a lot about the barriers women face progressing their careers into leadership; now get involved in the solutions.
The Four Factors for Women identifies what is having the most positive impact on women’s careers into leadership, and gives you the resources to increase representation and close the gender pay gap in your workplace.
Women remain underrepresented in leadership.
While a lot of time, attention, and resources have been directed at addressing this, progress remains slow and, in some areas, is going backwards.
To date, a lot of focus has been on the problems women face advancing their careers into leadership. But this approach risks alienating key allies and contributing to the overwhelm many leaders experience when trying to address gender equity in their workplace.
The Four Factors for Women shifts the focus to evidence-based solutions that remove barriers for women from leadership roles.
We use data-driven insights, an appreciative inquiry (strengths and positively focused) approach, decades of experience, and deep research expertise, to give you the practical resources to increase representation (and inclusion) and close your gender pay gap.
FEATURED IN
Whether you’re a woman in leadership wanting to increase opportunities for other women, a male ally looking to champion the changes necessary, or a people and culture professional taking the lead in your workplace, we’re here to support you with the solutions to make a difference.
Get involved in the solutions
Add your voice to the 2026 survey
In 2026 we’re bringing back the Women in Leadership: Insights to Impact survey. This survey identifies the Four Factors having the most positive impact on women’s careers into leadership, and the critical opportunities for workplaces to improve representation and close their gender pay gaps.
If you identify, or live, as a woman in New Zealand AND are in a leadership role or are on a clear pathway to being we’d love to hear from you.
The survey is open from 12th January to 27th February 2026.
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Lead the change in your workplace
We offer a range of different resources – using our research based, solutions driven, and practically focused approach – to support you in removing the barriers for women into leadership.
Access Four Factor Insights for your workplace or industry.
Get access to the data and actions specific to your context.
Apply for the Women Leading Workplace
Enhance your workplace brand with our research-backed assessment.
Explore the Resource Hub
Coming Soon 2026
Access resources to help you increase representation and close your gender pay gap.
Events
We host a range of (mostly) online events designed to help better your understanding of the barriers women face progressing into leadership, and the solutions that will have the most impact.
