Together We Rise
Empowering stories of the trials and triumphs of business and life by 15 staffing industry leaders
The staffing industry, like many male-dominated industries, is diverse and inclusive at the entry level, with a workforce evenly split by gender. Why does that drop so precipitously to 21% at the C-Suite and to only 4% for women of color*? It’s past time to change that.
Together We Rise may help us do exactly that. Exemplifying the power of women supporting women, it is the brainchild of an informal group of staffing industry leaders who came together during the pandemic and formed The Lady Leaders Book Club. Together We Rise recounts pivotal moments in their lives and careers, including struggles to rise up and stand out in one of the many industries today with too few women at the highest ranks.
Meet the “Lady Leaders”
Joanie Bily
President, RemX Staffing & Chief Workforce Analyst, EmployBridge
Kelly Boykin
Head of MSP, Real Staffing, SThree
Sue Burnett
Founder & President, Burnett Specialists & Choice Specialists
Kendra Cato
Director Enterprise Strategy, Bullhorn
Beth Delano
COO, Paramount Staffing
Rhona Driggs
CEO, Empresaria Group plc
Anna Frazzetto
Chief Digital Technology Officer, Tential
Ericka Hyson
President, WorkN
Lauren B. Jones
Founder & CEO, Leap Consulting Solutions
Janette Marx
CEO, Airswift
Robin Mee
President & Founder, MeeDerby
Kimberly Pope
COO, WilsonHCG
Joyce Russell
President, Adecco Group US Foundation
Leslie Vickrey
Founder & CEO, ClearEdge Marketing
Ursula Williams
COO, Staffing Industry Analysts
The Mission
To break down stereotypes, instill confidence and encourage the next generation of leaders to rise up. Together We Rise is a rally cry for women to support other women and all allies to support the underrepresented. The time for change is now.
The Benefit
Every reader who is inspired to rise up in support of the underrepresented will help create more equitable workspaces. Proceeds from book sales will be dedicated to nonprofit organizations that focus on promoting diversity, equity and inclusion of the underrepresented. The initial recipient is the American Staffing Association’s Women in Leadership Scholarship Program, which aims to raise the visibility of women in the staffing industry as well as provide scholarships that cover registration fees for high-profile industry events.
Rise Up!
For more of the back story, read the book launch announcement.
To get inspired, go straight to Amazon for your copy of Together We Rise.
To book a speaking engagement for one or more of the 15 Lady Leaders to offer a personal perspective, please contact Leslie Vickrey at lvickrey@meetclearedge.com.
*Women’s Business Collaborative Benchmark Survey, in partnership with Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA), American Staffing Association and TechServe Alliance, and research published by SIA