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The rigged test of leadership | Sophie Williams

TED Business

CHAPTER

The Importance of Women in Business

Businesses that appointed underrepresented leaders were more likely than average to already be in a period of poor performance. In patriarchal societies, women are viewed as caregivers and nurturers; they make good scapegoats. Research shows she's often not given the tools or the time necessary to make that change. And so her chances of falling off that cliff are increased before she even begins.

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