Part of a new series “He for She” – inspired by UN Women and heforshe.org

As a writer about women’s issues in business and life, I’ve tackled many topics that discuss what hinders women from advancing to equality – in the domestic arena, the global economy, and in political and business life and leadership. It’s a vast topic — complex, rich and multifaceted — with many factors and influences that defy easy quantification or understanding.

But one thing is easy to see: Equality of women cannot progress without involvement of — and collaboration with — men.

Last June I attended a global women’s conference called S.H.E Summit founded by Claudia Chan – and to me, the most riveting discussion of the two days emerged from the “He for She” panel – featuring Nigel Barker, Gary Barker, and Simon Isaacs, exploring new ways to encourage men’s support of women’s growth worldwide.


I caught up with Claudia recently, and asked her to share more about what she’s learned from her male colleagues on how to involve men successfully in the women’s equality movement. Claudia is the founder and CEO of S.H.E. Globl Media Inc., the multi-platform women’s empowerment media company behind the annual S.H.E. Summit conference, and a women’s leadership expert and social entrepreneur focused on unlocking women’s leadership potential.