Resource and Knowledge Base

ECC present a range of concepts, research summaries, explainers, E-books, articles and thought pieces to support organisations who are building gender equitable workplaces. By navigating through the four sections below, DEI, talent and HR managers will find useful tools to better understand, celebrate, and harness the skills of their workers, to help their organisations grow and their employees thrive.

Resources for Organisations

Discover ECC resources - thought leadership and explainers to support HR, ED&I and talent leaders driving growth & inclusion. 

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The Double Bind Explained

What does the Double Bind mean for women in the workplace? This concept has been used for decades in social psychology, but in application to women leaders in the workplace, the definition is nuanced. The Double Bind in this context is essentially...

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Sponsorship for Women and its Importance

A Summary of Why Men Still Get Promoted More than Women Despite the significant number of high-potential women in full-time employment, looking at...

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The Overlooked

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Understanding Talent Pools: The Overlooked

The Overlooked Talent Pool Explained Background Gender parity is stalling at best and at worst slipping backward. In the UK alone, ECC’s research...

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Glass Ceiling Explained

What is it and why is it important for women? There is some dispute about the origin of the term. Some point to Marilyn Loden coining it in 1978,...

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The Parental Fog Index Cross-Industry Report 2023

Download the Report ECC created the Parental Fog Cross-Industry Index six years ago to highlight the need for the Times Top 100 Graduate Employers to...

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5 Myths of Gender Equity

With almost half (47%) of Brits thinking gender equality will be reached in their lifetime, up from 40% in 2018, the outlook seems quite positive....

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Marzipan Layer Explained

What is the Marzipan Layer? The Marzipan Layer refers to the workers at the middle management level. They might be people in their second or third...

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