"Of Fortune 500 companies, only 21 are led by women. That’s only 4% representation; even the Senate has around 20% women. But the question is, why does this matter? Is the issue of gender parity in the workplace really an issue?"
What could happen if more women were in leadership positions?
- Leveling of the gender pay gap
- More diverse voices = better solutions
- More skilled negotiations
- More mentors + role models for future female leaders
Read more: The Importance of Women in Leadership Positions (via equities.com)
What do you believe we could achieve if we had more women in leadership positions?
I know I am not answering Jasmine Kyles question, but I will take the opportunity to ask a question around mentors and role models.:) For the ones who had mentors, how did you find them? Was it a relationship developed organically within your organization or did you seek a mentor actively outside of your organization?