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Contrary to the stereotype, women excel in many areas of work as this following graphs indicates.
The graph measures the effectiveness ratings of both men and women in various areas within an organisation.
Clearly, women excel in positions seen as traditionally male such as IT and sales.
A 2010 global survey of executives found that 72% agree that there is a direct connection between gender diversity and business success
Zeneger Folkman found that women rated higher than men on 12 out of 16 attributes tested, outscoring men significantly in ability to take initiative and to drive results.
The stats go to show that when the qualities specific to women are applied to business leadership, astounding results are found.
The qualities of female business leaders have tangible effects in businesses!
Companies with more women on their boards were found to outperform their rivals, with a 42% higher return in sales.