a roadmap to active gender work
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Fiber Optic ValleyVINNOVA - Vinnväxtvinnare 2004• In 2004 Fiber Optic
Valley was chosen as one of eight Innovation systems in Sweden by VINNOVA, Swedish Governmental Agency for Innovation Systems
• Financial support of more than 6 million Euros over a ten year period.
• Europe´s Fiber Optic Center 2015
Situated in the middle of Sweden, 2,5 h drive north of Stockholm.Stretching from Sundsvall in the North to Gävle in the South with Hudiksvall in the center.
Two academic institutions and base of operation for research institute Acreo FiberLab, Ericsson Network Technologies, and other multinational companies.
The Fiber Optic Valley Region
To create a new knowledge industry around Fiber Optics
Fiber Optic Valley is an arena for the development and test of broadband techniques and e-services.
These efforts are focused on three thematic areas:
Fiber to the User (FTTX)
E-services
Fiber Optics Industrial Applications (FIA)
Fiber Optic Valley -The Gender Network
• Analysis of gender equality in the region
• Gender perspective plays an important strategic rolein Fiber Optic Valleys action plan
• The goal is to achieve genderconscious organisations
• 2005 VINNOVA - call
The Gender Network
Actionoriented gender research.Gender Researcher together with middle managers from 11 different organisationsChange leaders in their organisations“Doing gender”
The Gender Network
Lack of knowledge about gender within the organisations
Broad support and commitment from the upper management is necessary
What´s in it for me?At both individual and organisational level
Effects at the organisational level
Attractive employer- strengthes brand and image on the employment marketPersonnel strategic factor- recruiting an attractive workforceSustainable growth-long-term profitability
Effects at the individual level
Grow as a manager/leader/person
Obtain valuable knowledge and tools for working with change
Get all the benefits of a network-support-coaching-insight into other organisations
The Gender Network - managementThree chairs - three people
Project manager-facilitator, co-ordinatorMarita Svensson
Gender researcher-scientific research leader,interactive researchSusanne Andersson
Process leader-guides and promotes the change and development processEva Amundsdotter
The Gender Network -methodAction Learning and Gender Coaching
Regular meetingsAction LearningLearn by trial and discover what we do through actionsHow gender is “done” - in daily lifeObservations and Gender Coaching in the workplaces
Gender theory model - four organisational processes
Joan Acker1. Segregation patterns
2. Interaction
3. Symbols and preconceptions
4. Attitudes
Gender Network - three phases
Study & Knowledge
Action Plan for Change
Concrete Change
The change leaders do an organisational analysis and study their own workplace from a gender perspective. Personal knowledge and insight develop.
The gender hierarchy in their own organisation is made visible. Management training: Innovative Leadership Goals are formulated and an action plan is designed.
The work of change is conducted based on the action plan.
Innovative Leadership – management program as a support structure• Need for knowledge
at the upper management levelas insight increase
• Tailor-made management program as a support structure
• 80 managers at athree-day course
• Link equality to business development
A roadmap to active gender work
Interim rapport
An application to VINNOVA to deepen and develop our theories and methods
You have to have stamina!!
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