Some are rich and some poor. Some come from societally prominent families, while others come from families without substantial influence. The confluence of 21st century business and societal dynamics gives leaders a chance to create the type of world that they, and we, would like to live in. The increasing number of women who are business and political leaders brings with them a set of experiences and perspectives that differ from those of the 20th century's primarily male leadership cadre. The challenge is to use those differences to the benefit of organizations and society.
Life is a plurality, death is a uniformity.
The increasing interplay of women's and men's styles of leadership will define the contours and potential success of 21st century society. The risk is in encapsulating leaders, both women and men, in approaches that have worked well in the 20th century but fortell disaster for the 21st century. Recognizing the growing number of women leaders is a first step toward creating and understanding the types of leadership that will allow society to succeed beyond the year 2000. Megatrends for Women , New York, Villard Books. The Competitive Advantage of Nations , New York, The Free Press.