Gender stereotype | Does HR have a diversity issue?

Professional stereotypes are common. Take the banking industry for example. For many years, London’s banking sector has struggled to shake off the label that it is mostly staffed by white middle-aged men. This stereotype is even acknowledged by those heading some of London’s largest and most influential banks. In an interview with Management Today, Barclays’ CEO Ian Rand divulged: “I think there’s a perception of what a London-based, head-office banker looks and sounds...