Of all Fortune 500 companies, only 8.8% have women CEOs. This indicates that about 91% of Fortune 500 CEOs are male. And yet, we say that incredible progress has been made in the workplace. More women leaders are an absolute must in the world we live in today.
Women's leadership as a sub-theme in management is rising. For centuries we have talked about leadership, but we talked about men's experience in leadership while disregarding the profound differences in workplace experiences between genders. Women leaders defeat many workplace barriers caused by gender biases and are transformational role models. Their challenging journey to the top allows them to develop themselves remarkably. This leaves less room for anyone to challenge the need for more women in leadership.
But that's not the only reason women leaders should be on the rise. While the world is being launched into the fifth industrial revolution, seven global tech revolutions (AI, VR/XR, AVs, quantum computing, blockchain, IoT and 3-D printing) are taking place, all requiring characteristics women leaders naturally bring. When I presented these ideas for the first time during an online keynote called "Why women make tech more ethical" for a global recruitment company, the chat was flooded with viewers who questioned my statement before I could even explain why.
Traditionally, women being less entrepreneurial than men accounted for their natural aversion to risk and putting money, which sometimes doesn't belong to them, at stake to make a profit. As a woman who bootstrapped the development of an international brand, I can attest that nothing feels more shameful than having to borrow money. You're testing out an idea that has more potential to fail than it does to become successful. Considering the volatility of autonomous vehicles and the destruction that testing these futuristic cars has brought, being risk-averse is not that bad.
Continue reading: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2022/09/12/why-the-world-needs-more-women-in-leadership/?sh=50db01f21e2e
Women's leadership as a sub-theme in management is rising. For centuries we have talked about leadership, but we talked about men's experience in leadership while disregarding the profound differences in workplace experiences between genders. Women leaders defeat many workplace barriers caused by gender biases and are transformational role models. Their challenging journey to the top allows them to develop themselves remarkably. This leaves less room for anyone to challenge the need for more women in leadership.
But that's not the only reason women leaders should be on the rise. While the world is being launched into the fifth industrial revolution, seven global tech revolutions (AI, VR/XR, AVs, quantum computing, blockchain, IoT and 3-D printing) are taking place, all requiring characteristics women leaders naturally bring. When I presented these ideas for the first time during an online keynote called "Why women make tech more ethical" for a global recruitment company, the chat was flooded with viewers who questioned my statement before I could even explain why.
Traditionally, women being less entrepreneurial than men accounted for their natural aversion to risk and putting money, which sometimes doesn't belong to them, at stake to make a profit. As a woman who bootstrapped the development of an international brand, I can attest that nothing feels more shameful than having to borrow money. You're testing out an idea that has more potential to fail than it does to become successful. Considering the volatility of autonomous vehicles and the destruction that testing these futuristic cars has brought, being risk-averse is not that bad.
Continue reading: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2022/09/12/why-the-world-needs-more-women-in-leadership/?sh=50db01f21e2e
