Today, we continue the insightful conversation between Ishreen Bradley and Kate Janssen, Director of Organizational Design and Learning at Wilmot Dixon. The episode delves into the challenges and successes of achieving gender balance in the construction industry, highlighting the efforts of Wilmot Dixon in striving for equal gender representation. Kate shares personal insights and tips for women navigating change in male-dominated industries, emphasizing the importance of building a support network, investing in others' growth, and prioritizing family amidst career demands.  KEY TAKEAWAYS The podcast highlights the challenges faced by women in the construction industry, such as stereotypes, gender biases, and lack of visibility, making it difficult for them to envision successful careers in this male-dominated field. Wilmot Dixon, a top family-owned construction company, set a goal of achieving equal gender representation across all roles in their business. The leadership team, led by chairman Rick Wilmot, successfully implemented this goal, breaking new ground in the industry. Kate Janssen emphasizes the importance of building a supportive network, normalizing challenges, and investing time in helping others to create change. She also highlights the significance of prioritizing family and not being a "ladder grabber" in career growth. Kate shares a personal anecdote where she had to choose between attending her daughter's nativity play and her job, showcasing the challenges faced by working mothers in balancing work and family responsibilities. Kate emphasizes that the ultimate resource for creating an equitable organization is not just about money or resources but stems from a shared vision, passion, and drive to create change among individuals who are invested in realizing that vision. BEST MOMENTS "Women still earn up to a third less than their male counterparts and additionally 72% of women in the sector have reported experiencing gender discrimination at work." "You can't do it on your own. You can't do it on your own. So that's really key." "I think it is the worst quality in us when we're growing our career is that we think it's all about our career and it's just not." "It's not about going to the ends of the world to find the people. Because for me, that comes from your heart."  VALUABLE RESOURCES Privilege Survey  https://intelligentlinking261447.typeform.com/to/SNkQvD0v Website: https://belongingpioneers.com/privilege-research-and-podcast Email: [email protected] Useful links: https://linktr.ee/BelongingPioneers ABOUT THE HOSTS Ishreen Bradley, a Strategic Pioneer, excels in guiding Professional Leaders through complex challenges with clarity, confidence, and courage. She focuses on cultivating inclusive cultures and authentic leadership, offering senior leaders advice, consultancy, training, and coaching. Kami Nuttall, a workplace culture expert with over 20 years of experience, delves into governance, risk management, and the human experience in organizations. Trained by the Anti-Discrimination Foundation and a qualified hypnotherapist, she's passionate about fostering psychologically safe, inclusive workplace cultures. Kami champions accountability, believing organizations should prioritize both employees and customers, creating environments grounded in inclusivity and trust. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaminuttall-cultureguru-cultureauditor/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishreenbradley/ Privilege, Eruption, Culture, Diversity, inclusion, Equity, diverse, cultural, impact, power: https://privilege-eruption.com