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Women’s Forum:Why Tomorrow’s Great
Leadership is Nothing Like Today’s - and Why Women
Will Lead the Way
#WomenLead
1. Business Practices in Three Industries
In business, there has historically been a lack of transparent, honest communication. This is changing with more companies
dependent on communication with each other and their customers.
In law, the profession has been incredibly hierarchical, but this is beginning to change with the practice of proactive law, both the
lawyers and clients practice frequent conversation.
In media, the hierarchy is relatively disbanded with the presence of creative teams and business teams. The challenge, however, is
getting them to work together.
Judy ArcherPartner,
Norton Rose [email protected]
@NLawGlobal
2. Where Do Women Come Into Play? The way women have been socialized has taught them to listen
instead of being assertive in conversation. Coupled with a hierarchical working environment, it’s easy for women to feel like
they cannot ascend or have a voice, unless they hold a position of leadership.
The socialization of women is a byproduct of a cultivated sense of competition between other female professionals. Ending
competitiveness and fostering a sense of community amongst working women is essential to increasing the presence of women
in the business world.
While many would argue that women should take advantage of the jobs that they are socialized for, it would lead to a segregated
workplace, preventing women from reaching their goals.
The increased presence of group activity has worked, because women are guaranteed a voice whether they are the leader of
the group, or not. In the group work environment, especially when a diversity of voices is present, efficiency and profits rise.
3. Beyond Women: Ideas for Better Communication
In a world of addictive technology, it’s easy to get caught up with what’s on the screen, and forget face-to-face communication.
It would be counterintuitive to change our work style and give women a voice, only to remove the humanistic component of
business.
In the same way that companies are adjusting to the wants and needs of increased millennials in the workplace, they will have to do the same with women, maintaining open discussion about job
performance and goals for the future.Jan Mercer DahmsFounder & CEO,
[email protected]@JanMercerDahms
Agnes ChapskiPublisher & Chief Revenue Officer,
Allure [email protected]
@Allure_Magazine
Kerry Held Managing Consultant,
@YSCNews
Jan Mercer DahmsFounder & CEO, SWIG
From left to right: Judy Archer, Jan Mercer Dahms, Agnes Chapski, Wendy Mendenhall, Kerry Held.
Judy ArcherPartner, Norton Rose Fulbright
