SHEXO YOUNG LEADERS CHALLENGE 2021 - CASE MATERIAL - SHEXO PROGRAM - DELOITTE
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SheXO Program
In collaboration with:
SheXO Young Leaders Challenge 2021
Case material
Organiser’s foreword Introduction
Overview
Preliminary round
Final round
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Dear students,
One only needs to be given an opportunity, and that individual can be a driver of change.
We believe that driving change can start at any age, and it is important to provide a safe space
and platform to nurture the next generation of aspiring women leaders. The SheXO Young
Leaders Challenge (YLC) challenges you to examine current issues around gender equality in
the workplace, come up with innovative ideas to improve current initiatives, and ultimately gain
a wider perspective of challenges that women in leadership positions face. Through the SheXO
YLC, we hope to create a platform that pushes aspiring women leaders to act on current
issues, and to foster a community that connects the women leaders of today and those
of tomorrow. Change does not happen overnight, and our focus is to get the next
generation ready to take on roles in the workplace that are impactful and sustainable
for the benefit of society and the economy.
Best regards,
Seah Gek Choo
SheXO Program Leader
Deloitte Southeast Asia
About Deloitte Introduction
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Deloitte is a leading global provider of audit and assurance, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory, tax, and related
services. With more than 175 years of history, our organisation has grown tremendously in both scale and capabilities.
Deloitte currently has approximately 330,000 people in more than 150 countries and territories, and serves four out of
five Fortune Global 500® companies. Yet, our shared culture and mission—to make an impact that matters—remains
unchanged. This is evident not only in Deloitte’s work for clients, but also in our WorldClass ambition, our
WorldClimate initiative and our ALL IN diversity and inclusion strategy.
Deloitte’s commitment to diversity and inclusion
At Deloitte, we want everyone to feel they can be themselves and thrive at
work - in every country, in everything we do, every day. We are focused on
providing a culture characterised by inclusive everyday behaviours built on
a foundation of respect and appreciation for diversity in all its forms.
SheXO Program
The SheXO Program supports the personal and professional development
of established, emerging and aspiring women leaders.
By championing diversity and inclusion, we hope to create a safe and supportive
environment for women leaders to be inspired, grow, connect and drive
meaningful change in our communities to advance women in leadership.
SheXO Young Leaders Challenge Introduction
Overview
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Organised in collaboration with United Women Singapore (UWS) and supported by HP Inc. and
Raffles Medical Group, the SheXO Young Leaders Challenge aims to provide the opportunity and
resources for aspiring young women to dream big and equip them with the necessary skillsets,
grooming them to be our leaders of tomorrow.
By creating this opportunity for female undergraduates about to enter the workforce, we
hope to challenge their critical thinking, leadership and strategic skills through a problem
statement focused on diversity and inclusion.
At least 5 winners of the challenge will receive a mentored internship experience
with Deloitte or one of our participating organisations.
About United Women Singapore
United Women Singapore (UWS) is a local non-profit organisation,
with an Institution of Public Character (IPC) status, that advances
women’s empowerment and gender equality, and builds a
pipeline of women leaders and influencers in Singapore. The
organisation works towards narrowing the gender equality gap
through education and raising awareness and advocacy on issues
such as anti-violence and women’s empowerment.Challenge overview and timeline Introduction
Overview
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The SheXO Young Leaders Challenge is open to female students currently enrolled
in any undergraduate program in a Singapore university.
26 September
Deadline for case
study submission Week of 8 November
Winners announced
16 August
18 October to 29 October
Registration for
Presentation by shortlisted
the Young Leaders
6 September candidates
Challenge opens
Case release
2021
August September October November
5 September
Registration Week of 11 October
closes Shortlisted
Week of 1 November
candidates notified
Winners notifiedPrizes Introduction
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Internship Mentorship Acknowledgement
Winners will each receive Winners will each be assigned a senior Winners will each be
a full-time paid internship female leader mentor in the internship acknowledged as the
(minimum period of 10 weeks) organisation. They will have one- ‘SheXO Woman of Impact
at Deloitte or one of our on-one sessions with their mentor 2021’ on Deloitte’s
supporting organisations. to discuss career tips, life lessons, channels and receive a
personal branding, communication winner’s certificate.
skills, and more.
At least 5 winners
Cash Prizes Networking opportunities will be selected
Winners will each receive Winners will have access to after undergoing
a SGD $500 cash prize. selected Deloitte events and
the preliminary case
networking opportunities.
challenge and final
presentation roundsIntroduction
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Preliminary round
Case challengeSetting the stage Introduction
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Diversity and inclusion are two closely
related concepts, but they are far from
being interchangeable.
A diverse workforce allows for In 2019, Singapore was ranked as the
representation of different people at second-worst performing country in terms
different levels of the organisation. of workplace diversity and inclusion (D&I)
practices, based on a survey of 18,000
An inclusive workplace would ensure employees in 14 developed countries by
that everyone in the organisation has Kantar, a data, insights and consulting firm1.
an equal opportunity to contribute and While there have been improvement over
influence ideas, regardless of their role the years, it has not been fast nor
or title. impactful enough to shift mindsets
and remove biases.
However, a diverse workforce does not
necessarily mean it is an inclusive one. Change does not happen overnight,
but it needs to start now.
Several studies have shown that having 1
Kantar, Inclusion Index Report,
more diverse teams and inclusive culture https://www.kantar.com/campaigns/inclusion-index
positively impacts workplaces, and they
reap measurable benefits.The challenge Introduction
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“If you were a leader in current time, how would you
improve the commonly used practices to promote gender
diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities in Singapore
corporate organisations today?”
You are encouraged to consider, but not limit your analysis and solutions to the following areas:
• Gender diversity and fair representation in the firm and leadership roles
• Workplace discrimination and biasness
• Fairness in recruitment
Notes:
• Conduct market research to uncover insights into the gaps that exist within current
D&I initiatives
• Consider the barriers to entry for females
• Reasonably quantify the impact of your solutions
• Your scope of analysis should primarily be focused on Singapore context, but you
may draw reference and comparison with other Southeast Asian countries.Submission guidelines Introduction
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Submission:
• Please submit a report of your proposed solution to the challenge question, with the following specifications:
–Report format in Microsoft PowerPoint (.pptx) 16:9 widescreen slides and exported to PDF for submission
–Font type should be Calibri, font size no smaller than 12pt
–Maximum 15 pages; including appendices but excluding administrative slide, cover, section dividers
and thank you pages
–PDF file size should not exceed 15 MB
• Usage of visuals (images, charts, etc.) is encouraged but not mandatory
• Please attach the PDF document together with your submission email
to seashexoylc@deloitte.com
• Your email must reach the organisers on 26 September 2021 by 2359 hrs (SGT)
What to include in the report:
• Administrative slide to be inserted at the front of the report
(please refer to the appendix)
• All sources used must be referenced/credited
• Content may include but is not limited to:
–Situational analysis
–Solutions
–Impact and feasibility
–Implementation and timelinePreliminary round – Judging criteria Introduction
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Situational analysis - 30%
• Issues / opportunities are properly identified and
backed by research
• Rationale behind why the issue / opportunity
identified is a priority
Solutions - 33%
• Solutions proposed logically address issues /
opportunities identified
• Solutions are innovative and unique
Impact and feasibility - 26%
• Solutions proposed are feasible, with clear action plan outlined
• Impacts of proposed solutions are well visualised and quantified
Implementation and timeline - 11%
• Proposed timeline is realistic
• Course of action for implementation is well outlinedAdditional resources: Introduction
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Global insights by Deloitte
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The following resources may be used as a starting point, but you are strongly encouraged to conduct your own additional research.
Women @ Work: 2020 Human Inclusive work:
A global outlook Capital Marginalised
We surveyed 5,000 working Trends: populations in
women across 10 countries Belonging the workforce
on the impact of the Organisational of the future
COVID-19 pandemic and the efforts to foster In an industry
state of gender equality in the belonging have 4.0-driven future,
workplace. historically marginalised
and primarily focused on making every groups may continue to face challenges
Nearly 80% of surveyed women indicate that their individual feel respected and treated securing opportunities. Through a
workload at work has increased as a result of fairly in an inclusive work environment. coalition approach, employers can help
the pandemic, 66% reported having the greatest MORE disrupt barriers to employment and
responsibilities for home tasks, and more than half access untapped talent. MORE
of those with children say they handle the majority
of childcare duties. Organisations need to relook at
rebuilding workplaces with inclusive cultures fit for the
future, before the mounting pressure on women force
them to leave the workforce altogether. MOREAdditional resources Introduction
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Articles and media
25 Mar 2021 - Speech by Minister Edwin Tong - “Macro” shifts and
changing mindsets for women’s development in Singapore
11 Nov 2020 - Speech by Minister Indranee Rajah - Women in the
Workplace: Creating a More Equitable Future on 11 Nov 2020
Building A More Diverse And Inclusive Workforce
Statistics
Top 100 diversity and inclusion companies – a survey by Refinitiv
Diversity wins: How inclusion matters – a report by McKinsey
4 in 10 women in S’pore face sex discrimination at work compared
with 1 in 10 men: SCCCI surveyIntroduction
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PresentationFinal round – Presentation Introduction
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Shortlisted candidates will be invited to present their proposed solution to a panel of judges either
face-to-face or via a virtual platform, subject to COVID-19 guidelines.
• The SheXO YLC team will coordinate your presentation date based on the judges’ and
your availabilities
• Your presentation should be accompanied by a slide deck based on your report, which
should be submitted in Microsoft PowerPoint format to the organisers 3 days in
advance of your allocated presentation date
• Please use the administrative slide found in the appendix as the first page before
the cover of your slide deck
• There is no limit on the number of slides in your presentation deck
• Total allocated time is 25 minutes: 15 minutes for the presentation + 10 minutes
of Q&A
• You may include other media formats and visualisation tools (i.e. videos, mapping
diagrams) if necessary
Judges will score presentations based on structure and, presentation style, and Q&A.
At least 5 winners will be selected and announced in the week of 8 November 2021.Introduction
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AppendixSheXO Young Leaders Challenge 2021 Introduction
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Administrative slide
Full name: Email address:
University and Mobile no.:
degree you are
currently pursuing:
Title of report:
Executive summary:
(Maximum word count
= 250)Frequently asked questions Introduction
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I have problems submitting my report. Who can I contact for help?
Please write to seashexoylc@deloitte.com if you encounter issues during submission.
Am I able to request for an extension of deadline?
To ensure fairness to all pariticipants, we will not be able to accept any requests for an extension
of deadline. Any submission after 26 September 2021, 2359 hours (SGT) will be disregarded.
Will I be able to choose the internship company of my choice?
We will do our best to match the winners with their desired internship role based on the ranking
of their choice of industries during registration.
I am unable to take up the internship at the organisation matched to me.
Am I allowed to switch or drop out of the internship halfway?
Winners will be given a period of one year to take up the internship at the organisation matched to
them. Once an internship has been matched to a winner, the individual is obligated to complete the
internship as per the agreed internship period with the organisation.
What will the prize presentation ceremony be like?
More details and information will be shared with the winners of the SheXO Young leaders Challenge.
Who will be the mentor assigned to me when I embark on my internship program?
Mentors will be from your internship organisation. A senior female leader will conduct one-on-one
monthly check-in sessions to share about personal branding, communication skills, education
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