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A&O introduces partner flexi-time to improve female retention

I think some of these comments are misguided. Many women I know (and plenty of men) are driven out of the profession due to an inflexible approach from their employers. As a result these individuals miss out on a promising career and their managers are stripped of some brilliant, well-trained staff. Plus they have to invest in bringing other less able people up to speed or in recruiting. This is driven not by malice or sexism but a failure to think in depth about the issues. Firms like A&O (and it is clearly not just A&O) that attempt to engage with these issues and think through a long-term solution should be applauded.

22-Jan-2010

3:22 pm