The march of women into the upper echelon seems inevitable. A few points from the introduction:
- 60% of recent university graduates have been women, 50% of those graduating with advanced degrees in law and medicine, 1/3 of those with MBAs.
- There will be labor and skill shortages in all developed countries over the next two decades as baby-boomers retire.
- Women make 89% of the consumer purchasing decisions.
- Companies with more women in top management positions are more successful.
- Women are less greedy, less likely to engage in theft, fraud and corruption, protecting their organizations from failure and poor reputation.
- Organizations retaining and advancing qualified women have an advantage in the war for talent. Continue Reading →
