Cultivating Women Leaders
At The RMR Group, we firmly believe that inclusion of women is important for development, retention and driving long term value. In conjunction with Adam Portnoy, President and CEO and led by Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Jennifer Clark, our programming provides a forum for dialogue around the issues that women face in the workplace, and the skills critical for professional success, including diversity, inclusion and empowerment. Our events have attracted hundreds of employees, both women and men, to join the discussions.
RMR Leans In
The RMR Leans In group encourages a dialogue around the growth and development of women in the workplace. Initiated by Executive Vice President Jennifer Clark and other RMR women leaders, this original steering committee subsequently expanded their outreach to support the next generation of RMR leaders through mentoring and sponsorship of their female and minority colleagues on their professional career paths. To date, the group has produced several successful events, including talks with authors Joann Lublin of The Wall Street Journal and Joe Coughlin of MIT, and discussions on unconscious gender bias, work-life balance and workplace mentorship and sponsorship.
Accelerated Women in Leadership
An example of the many positive outcomes of RMR Leans In, The Accelerated Women in Leadership Program (AWLP) provides a targeted learning experience that helps women strengthen and leverage their contribution and impact to grow professionally. Participants discuss a variety of topics including unconscious bias, integrating work and home life, and enhancing negotiation skills.