Diversity is important and without inclusion it is merely a number!
Madelene Stolpe in Altera Infrastructure was clear when she welcomed WISTA Norway members and guests to end of summer party in Stavanger last weekAn open, honest, safe and caring culture where everyone can bring their abilities and personalities and where diversity of views are appreciated -That’s when we get the value of diversity.
We do have a job to do. If we do not recruit more women and do not give women the chance in leadership roles, we will be losing out on perspectives, skills and traits .
And we need to make sure we do not only recruit and promote but also include.
“Diversity is being asked to the party. Inclusion is to be asked to dance”
Openly Madelene shared how she has been recruited and promoted to leadership roles several times, but it was not always easy to be a female leader. She has been told to her face that she only got the job because she was a young girl. She has been sexually harassed by a manager. She has had people getting up in meetings, patting her on the top of her head calling her “Sweetheart”, “Mye Dear” and “Oh you little thing” when she has spoken up in discussions.
Would that have happened to a man?
Thank you Madelene for sharing some of your story and for being so authentic!
Thank you to Karine Handegaard Bakken for giving a very interesting presentation on Carbon Capture Storage – CCS/ Stella Maris.
Thank you to Rune Helliesen for sharing his journey as a leader and showing facts related to Diversity and Inclusion, Ship&Shore in Altera.
Thank you to Eli Gjesdal who kicked off our growing WISTA Norway Stavanger community last year and together with Fride Solbakken, Inger Nilsen, Nicole Asprou, and Monica Aase is continuing to grow the network and this important mission we are on.
On behalf of Altera, Madelene signed the WISTA Norway «40by30» pledge showing they are embracing the diversity and the benefits it provides, and she committed they will strive towards 40% women in leading positions by 2030.
Thank you Altera for hosting a great end of summer party last week!
If you are working in shipping or maritime industry in Stavanger, you are welcome to be part of this growing network.
Contact Eli Gjesdal for more information