Diversity & Inclusion

Fostering a gender-equal world: Perspectives on how together, we can #BreakTheBias

March 21, 2022 - 2 minutes

Our Global Head of Human Resources Jennifer Young shares her thoughts on making gender equality a reality.

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Throughout Women’s History Month, we’re celebrating this year’s International Women's Day theme: #BreakTheBias. The notion of breaking the bias starts with you and ends with us all. Individually, we're responsible for our own thoughts and actions. Together, we can forge women's equality.

As we all work towards a more gender-equal world, it’s important to consider how male allies can help uplift women and make gender equality a reality. Read on to hear from Jennifer Young, Senior Vice President and Head of Human Resources, as she shares her perspective on how we can continue to #BreakTheBias.

The theme for this year's International Women's Day is #BreakTheBias. We can break the bias in our communities. We can break the bias in our workplaces. How are you helping to break the bias?

I continually encourage everyone to be intentional and vocal about their needs and their experiences. There is a lot of power in sharing and the more we create a comfortable space to have conversations, the better we'll be at understanding one another.

Find out more about how our firm supports women, and all of our colleagues, on our Diversity & Inclusion page

To have biases is to be human. Being aware of your biases can help you be a more inclusive and equitable person. What’s the most helpful advice you’ve ever received on recognizing, and working through, your own personal biases?

Remember that we're all human and we all have things we're dealing with. That's why it's important to always deliver with kindness. Everybody has a story. Everybody has challenges they are dealing with whether it's visible to us or not.

Two years in, the global pandemic continues to have a disproportionate impact on women compared to men; some examples include the increased burden of caregiving and housework and reduced access to support services. How can we continue to break down biases to support women through these unprecedented times?

Be curious and be compassionate. Keep an open dialogue and lean in - particularly on conversations around well-being. Create spaces where people feel comfortable talking about well-being, not stigmatized.

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Jennifer Young
Senior Vice President and Head of Human Resources, TD Securities

Headshot of Jennifer Young

Jennifer Young
Senior Vice President and Head of Human Resources, TD Securities

Headshot of Jennifer Young

Jennifer Young
Senior Vice President and Head of Human Resources, TD Securities

Jennifer leads the human resources strategy that enables our firm to deliver against its business priorities, with teams in Toronto, New York, London, and Singapore. As Head of Human Resources for TD Bank, Jennifer is also responsible for building organizational capability and driving the integrated talent strategy across the U.S. Her background includes more than 30 years leading business and human resources.

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