For Organizations

Do you want to truly give women within your organization the space to grow, advance, and thrive? It begins with initiating a movement. A movement that does not get stuck in good intentions but leads to structural change. The Women & Work Desk is your strategic partner in this process. We translate ambitions into concrete steps that ensure more job satisfaction, less absenteeism, and better utilization of female talent. Our approach is based on six steps: from awareness to lasting promotion. Supported by data, informed by practical experience, and always tailored to your organization. No isolated actions, but sustainable impact for women and the organization as a whole.

41%

of highly educated women work below their level

1 in 3

women adjust their career due to caring for others

5.7%

absenteeism among women compared to 3.9% among men

Four Pillars, One Goal

To truly make a difference for women in the workplace, we focus on four pillars: work environment, job satisfaction, health, and talent development. These are the themes we will focus on together with your organization to build an inclusive work culture, equal career opportunities, and sustainable employability for women.

Work Environment

How do you create a work environment where women feel at home, can fully thrive, and have the space to grow?

Work Happiness

How do you create a work environment where women not only perform well but also experience energy, joy, and meaning?

Health

How does an organization take into account the impact of life stages, hormonal fluctuations, and mental health on employability?

Talent Development

How do you recognize, develop, and utilize female talent in a way that suits different life phases and ambitions?

The Woman & Work Methodology in Six Steps

The four pillars form the substantive foundation of our approach. They provide direction on the themes where your organization can make a difference. How you make that difference depends on the phase your organization is in. That’s why we work with a growth methodology at the Woman & Work Desk that matches the ambitions and culture of your organization. Our approach consists of six steps and helps organizations to work purposefully and structurally towards a women-friendly work environment. From raising awareness to securing progress: we guide organizations step by step towards an inclusive and forward-looking workplace. Together, we initiate movement that leads to sustainable change for women and the organization.

Curious about how this looks within your organization? Please contact us.

1. Awareness

Your organization sees opportunities to allow women to flourish more. We help you identify where talent remains untapped, what themes are at play, and where there is room for growth.

2. Understanding

We immerse ourselves in the culture and practice of your organization. Through conversations, research, and data, we identify blind spots, bottlenecks, and opportunities for each pillar.

3. Achieve

What does your organization really want to achieve in the area of women and work? We formulate clear ambitions and concrete goals as a foundation for targeted action and sustainable change.

4. Brainstorming

We gather insights and ideas in a creative session. What can be different, better, or smarter? This is how shared solutions arise that fit your organization in practice.

5. Movement

We put the organization into action. With a supported plan full of concrete actions and responsibilities, we set movement in motion. This way, we translate insight into impact.

6. Promotion

We guide the implementation with attention and energy. By ensuring that it is anchored in policy, behavior, and structure, the initiative becomes sustainable and visible in practice.

Featured

Publication on Women-Enhancing
Employer Practices

How do you create a work environment where women can grow, advance, and thrive? In the publication Women-Enhancing Employer Practices, you will find insights, interviews, and practical stories that help you to think differently, open the conversation, and take concrete action.

Request the publication

Note: the publication is currently only available in the Dutch language.

"Give women the opportunity to develop and ensure female and male role models: lift others as you climb."

Janine Vos

Managing Board Member and CHRO Rabobank

"We progress by viewing leadership as a combination of qualities that are not gender-specific."

Karlijn Nooijen

Founder of Journey of the Hero in business

"A truly inclusive organization acknowledges and values all masculine and feminine perspectives."

Elisa de Groot

Founder InTouch – Female Leadership & Career Academy

Taking a First Step?

Our strategic approach is aimed at achieving real change. But perhaps you want to introduce the topic within your organization first. Or inspire and mobilize your colleagues. That’s why we also offer standalone workshops. Focused on awareness, dialogue, and inspiration. This way, you take a low-threshold yet meaningful step towards women-friendly employment practices.