Crate & Barrel CEO Montgomery on Workplace Diversity

The video discusses the importance of gender representation in business, particularly at Crate and Barrel, a female-led company. It highlights the need for management to reflect the customer base to enhance customer focus. The speaker shares her experiences in the evolving business world, noting the increased ability to integrate personal and professional lives. Challenges in achieving workplace equality and diversity are addressed, emphasizing the need for cultural change. The speaker advocates for open discussions about gender issues and encourages women to remain in corporations to foster positive cultural shifts.

What percentage of Crate and Barrel's store associates are female?

• 80%

• 70%

• 60%

• 50%

Why does the CEO believe management should reflect the customer base?

• To reduce costs

• To improve employee satisfaction

• To be more customer-focused

• To increase sales

How has the business world changed for women according to the CEO?

• Women now have to work harder

• Women have fewer opportunities

• Women can now integrate work and personal life

• Women are still expected to behave like men

What is a significant cultural challenge for women in corporate careers?

• Lack of education

• Limited networking opportunities

• Feeling underrepresented at senior levels

• Insufficient work-life balance

What does the CEO suggest as a solution for women to succeed in corporations?

• Opting for entrepreneurship

• Leaving the corporate world

• Focusing solely on family life

• Staying and changing corporate cultures