Society

In the “Society” category, experts, insiders and role models report on topics such as career opportunities for women, women as role models, gender portrayal in social media and the gender pay gap. Here, personalities who want to change something and do not accept the status quo have their say. You can learn from their experiences and expand your network. “Society” is an offer of the herCAREER expo, the leading expo for women’s career planning. You can get to the ticket store for admission tickets here.

“Time is money? Not for women”
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“Time is money? Not for women”

Society, Money & Finances, herVIEW

“Time is money? Not for women”

2024-03-19T13:22:57+01:0019. Mar 2020|Society, Money & Finances, herVIEW|

The inequality of income and wealth is evident not only between countries and population groups, but there's also a glaring difference between women and men. This is confirmed by a recent study [...]

Gender equality on the internet
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Gender equality on the internet

Society, herVIEW

Gender equality on the internet

2024-03-19T14:22:11+01:0014. Mar 2020|Society, herVIEW|

#Gender equality on the internet: In light of the 31st anniversary of the internet, co-founder Tim Berners-Lee drew a alarming balance. Because the internet has not only brought progress and development in [...]

The prototype man in medical research
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The prototype man in medical research

Society, herVIEW

The prototype man in medical research

2024-03-19T14:13:57+01:0013. Mar 2020|Society, herVIEW|

A heart attack is mainly characterized by chest pain, which can radiate into the left arm. True - but this often only applies to men. Women show different symptoms, ranging from nausea [...]

More part-time with fewer hours
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More part-time with fewer hours

Society, herVIEW

More part-time with fewer hours

2024-03-19T13:49:42+01:0005. Mar 2020|Society, herVIEW|

The employment rate of women has been steadily increasing for years. It has only now become clear to me that the number of hours worked by women has been declining significantly for [...]

Blockchain – Friend or Foe?
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Blockchain – Friend or Foe?

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Blockchain – Friend or Foe?

2024-01-03T07:45:59+01:0025. Sep 2019|herEXPERIENCE, Sparring partner wanted, Offer Sparring, Science, Digitalization & Technology, Society|

Today, we need intermediaries for many transactions, for verification of identity or transaction, or both (public notaries, financial intermediaries). Blockchain allows transaction without intermediaries. This is a matter of disruption. What does [...]

Dealing with unconscious bias … and succeeding!
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Dealing with unconscious bias … and succeeding!

Leadership & Communication, Society

Dealing with unconscious bias … and succeeding!

2021-10-05T16:18:43+02:0005. Sep 2019|Leadership & Communication, Society|

Despite publicity of diversity in business leadership roles and promises for gender equality, women haven't made much progress. One explanation is the unconscious bias of those making the choices combined with conditioned [...]

Women on the board – an instance for doubt
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Women on the board – an instance for doubt

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Women on the board – an instance for doubt

2024-05-22T07:57:14+02:0022. May 2000|Business Work New Work, herWHY, Politics, Society|

There are hardly any women on the boards of German companies, and therefore "an instance for doubt" is missing, says the new member of the German Council of Economic Experts (#Wirtschaftsweise), Monika [...]

Crisis over? What does the world look like afterwards?
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Crisis over? What does the world look like afterwards?

Science, Digitalization & Technology, Society, herVIEW

Crisis over? What does the world look like afterwards?

2024-05-22T07:42:51+02:0022. May 2000|Science, Digitalization & Technology, Society, herVIEW|

When is the crisis over? And: What does the world look like afterwards? These are the questions that futurist and founder of the Future Today Institute, Amy Webb, is currently asked most [...]