Why women need more than good intentions in the workplace
ANALYSIS: New research points to several factors that would encourage more women to take on leadership roles.
Amanda Sterling
Sat, 02 May 2026
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Equal numbers of women in leadership roles are more than a nice-to-have, a woke or a social good; they are a commercially astute business strategy.
According to the World Economic Forum and Forbes, women already control most consumer spending – 85% in fact – and are the fastest-growing
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Amanda Sterling
Sat, 02 May 2026
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