6. THE FACTS
3.6% of Fortune 500 CEO’s
14.1% of Executive Officer positions at
Fortune 500 companies
16.1% of board seats in Fortune 500 companies
52% of global workforce
Source: Catalyst Annual Report 2011 & the WEF Corporate Gender Gap Report
7. Minding The Gap…and Global Results
Men Primary Decision Makers
Masculine Corporate Culture
Don’t Seek C-suite / Lack Skills
Lack Role Models & Critical Work Experience
Choose Family Balance over Larger Roles
Lack of Flexible Work Solutions &
Re-entry Opportunities
Lack of Networks & Mentoring
Need More Support from Company/Co-
workers Sources: Minding The Gap and World Economic Forum
10. MANAGING to LEADING
Manager Leader
• Maintains • Develops
• Focuses on systems & structures • Focuses on people
• Relies on control • Inspires trust
• Short range view • Long range perspective
• Focuses on bottom line • Focuses on horizon
• Accepts status quo • Challenges status quo
17. Women and that Vision Thing
“No vision, no leadership…”
Harvard Business Review 2008
18. Women and that Confidence
Thing
Round up not down…
Ask for feedbAck…
Understand everything is
negotiable…
Communicate what they want and take
ris ks…
Embrace the power of non-verbals…
19. WHAT DOES IT MEAN
TO
BE VISIONARY?
VISION ALIGNMENT EXECUTION