1. ITU GENDER TRAINING RESOURCES HUMAN RESOURCES: A True Agent of Change

2. People are important resources to organizations. Organizations use the HR pool to maintain high performance levels. There is more sensitivity to equality and social responsibility. More women are eligible for leadership positions. Traditional managerial approaches are no longer suited. BACKGROUND ITU GENDER TRAINING RESOURCES

3. It is a globally accepted strategy for promoting gender equality. It is NOT an end, but a means. It ensures that gender perspectives are central to all activities. GENDER MAINSTREAMING STRATEGY ITU GENDER TRAINING RESOURCES

4. Successful Women In Telecom Carly Fiorina is chairman and chief executive officer of Hewlett Packard, a leading global provider of computing and imaging solutions and services Connie Sanin, IBM Professional Development Manager, Business Innovation Services, Philippines ITU GENDER TRAINING RESOURCES

5. INTEGRATION OF GENDER/ETHNICITY ITU GENDER TRAINING RESOURCES organization Integration of Gender/Ethnicity and other Social identities Authorization Role Task Boundaries Projections of male dominance & female incompetence in Leadership Diversity Globalization Affirmative Action Business Opportunities Competitive Advantage Recruitment of Skills Model of Integration of Gender/Ethnicity environment ECG 2003

6. Model Insights: External environment influences whether men lead externally and women manage internally. Gender stereotypes relegate women to secondary positions & lower authorization. Todays organization is more complex. Socio-economic forces dictate making gender/ethnicity central in decision-making. More integration means more opportunities. ITU GENDER TRAINING RESOURCES INTEGRATION OF GENDER/ETHNICITY

7. AUTHORIZATION OF PERFORMANCE SUCCESS ITU GENDER TRAINING RESOURCES SelectionSupport Performance Skill Knowledge Ability Authorization for performance success © ECG 2003

8. Selection – Where HR management is enacted to fulfill the organizations strategic purpose. Performance – Is ensured by support given to the person in the role. Expectations of a persons ability and knowledge are influenced by stereotypes. The person in role is affected by a formal role and an informal role. ITU GENDER TRAINING RESOURCES AUTHORIZATION OF PERFORMANCE SUCCESS