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Above all else, dare. Do not let fear get in the way of your success or of your choices. Do not look at your role models and wonder if, or fear that – you are not enough, or that you do not have what it takes. Those who are more successful than you really only have one thing that you don’t have (yet) – experience.
Women-only networks are set up to channel female voices and improve women’s equality and status in business. The popularity of women's networks continue to grow according to research. These networks can offer professional and personal value and are seen as trustworthy and accessible sources of advice and information.
Jordan ranked 122 out of 146 countries and 5 th in the Middle East and North Africa region in the World Economic Forum’s 2022 Global Gender Gap Index. Women make up 56% of university graduates, but the country has a 14.2% female workforce participation rate (compared to 62% for men) — one of the lowest rates for participation of women in ...
The overall number of women in top business roles is still painfully low – only 5% of CEOs of major corporations in the US are women – but there are reasons for optimism. Since 2015 the number of women in senior leadership has grown, particularly in the C-suite where the representation of women has increased from 17% to 21%. Today, 44% of ...
5 inspirational women with important lessons for success in business. For International Women's Day, we asked World Economic Forum Managing Director Sarita Nayyar to share the lessons she learned from some of the women who have inspired her throughout her career. The list includes Maya Angelou, Indra Nooyi and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.
The advancement of women at work is good for everyone – potentially increasing global GDP by 20%, according to the World Bank. The World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2024 shows progress for women has slowed overall, but employment rates are up. The Economic Participation and Opportunity gap has closed by 17 years since the last ...
When strategic networking is harder for women. While this kind of strategic networking is difficult for most people, my research shows that it is always harder for women working in business and industry environments in which they are few and far between, for three reasons: Likes attract. The “likes attract” principle is well established in ...
LinkedIn data indicates that the share of women in senior leadership positions – where “senior leadership” is defined as Director, 13 Vice-President (VP) 14 or C-suite 15 – is at 32.2% in 2023 nearly 10 percentage points lower than women’s overall 2023 workforce representation of 41.9%.
Attracting and developing more women in leadership roles requires company-wide change, driven from the top. Retention, succession, addressing the skills gap and committing to inclusion are some of the ways organizations can challenge the status quo. Gender equality and getting more women into leadership roles are trending topics.
2. Support networks go a long way. Women won’t succeed without formal and informal support networks. They need the proactive networks of leaders and peers who will develop, promote and champion them as they pursue their career aspirations, both at home and in the workplace. Women need dedicated sponsors and role models of both genders.