Women & Feminine Traits to Save the World?

John Gerzema: Why Women Make Better Leaders

Great article about John Gerzema, author of the Athena Doctrine, about how current disillusionment with the state of the world will lead to a new way of leading. 

79% feel their success is tied to sharing and collaboration with others, while noting that their country's leaders didn't care about their citizens as much as they did in the past. People are disillusioned with the aggressive "command and control" tactics in place for far too long. 

The doctrine is based on interviews with 150 leaders around the world in 18 countries. Adapt or lose power. Serve or be gone. A new prioritization of company values toward more feminine competencies will cause a ripple effect. Authenticity is required, companies with values, leaders with accountability to society, in order to bring balance back to the world.

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"Older Businesswomen" (over 45) Are Told to Be Bold, Be Inventive in Order to Succeed

Interesting perspective from Anne Meaux, a French business consultant, whose clients include international billionaire businessmen. Apparently older women are stigmatized in business. I find that there might be initial prejudices, but one just keeps talking and then they realize you know a lot more than the 25 year old and the added maturity doesn't hurt either. I think in my own experience most people are surprised at my innovative thinking and fresh perspectives. I guess because I'm always learning and experimenting.