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According to reports from Bloomberg, women now
directly control over 35% of all wealth.
They indirectly control much more than that.
Why should that seem surprising given that women
represent half of the population?
Because that wealth has been accumulated in just the
past 100 years and against all odds.
Consider these facts.
1. Women
only received the right to vote in North America in 1917.
2. Banks
only allowed women the right to a personal credit card in 1974.
3. Women
have often been treated as second class members of society in all areas of
politics, business, religion and relationships.
This has been accomplished by irrational and restrictive laws, by
workplace discrimination, by deliberate or uninformed interpretation of
scriptures, and by fear from threats of bodily harm or death by relationship
partners.
So men, with the aid of all these advantages, and a
head start of several thousand years, have seen women close the wealth gap in
under 100 years. That is not just
remarkable. It’s a mind blowing
testament to female ingenuity, perseverance and ability.
Does your company reflect the realities of the
contributions that female leaders can make?
It’s not just that it is the right thing to do…it’s the smart thing to
do!
And here’s the real kicker. If you haven’t or aren’t prepared to acknowledge
these realities, it probably doesn’t matter.
Women have figured out how to get there despite you!
It’s time to be part of the solution instead of
continuing to be the problem…
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