"On one hand, the ascent of so many talented women to presidential posts reflects an emerging openness to women (and minorities) that should rightly be heralded as a watershed shift in societal attitudes. But perhaps more importantly, that Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Drew Gilpin Faust were chosen to lead war ravaged Liberia and unwieldy Harvard University reveals a far more salient reality: that women make damn good leaders and, importantly, different leaders. The fundamental contrast between Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Samuel Doe and Charles Taylor, and the contrast in style between Drew Gilpin Faust and Larry Summers -- these are both evidence enough of this fact. Consensus building, accomplished, competent, pioneering and principled. (And, notably, all are mothers). Now that's a style of leadership that the developing world -- and my own country -- would do well from."
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Helen Fisher on TEDTalks
"...discusses the natural talents of women, and their new significance in the modern world."
Carly Fiorina on Tough Choices
In this excerpt from her book presentation, as hosted by the World Bank Infoshop, former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina discusses business as a woman, globalization, and her career at one of the world’s largest technology companies
Women are the most wasted resource in the world
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