Every year, we use Women's History Month to celebrate resilient, courageous women throughout history – women like former Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg,  civil rights icon Rosa Parks, scientist Marie Curie, and Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai. Their legacies inspire us all, and should also fuel our commitment to continuing the hard work of championing the gender equity they helped fight for. We can use this month to both recognize and celebrate our progress and remain mindful of the challenges that remain for women.

In the workplace, there is still work that we as leaders must do to help women achieve true gender equity.

As organizations make efforts towards more diverse and inclusive environments, recent data from Aquent's 2024 Salary Guide reveals women in creative, marketing and design roles continue to earn only 90% of what their male counterparts do. Factors like microaggressions, remote work biases, and disparate career progression are some of the root causes of this gap.