Everyone knows the world has changed incredibly in the past few years for reasons that are now common sense - the Internet, globalization, new choices and awareness that have resulted, and a new individual consciousness about what's possible in work and life. In leading companies the conversation about and with women has moved beyond the l980's and l990's siege mentality. While we acknowledge there's still a ways to go in terms of awareness and substantive changes, we also see women and men in the workplace talking differently together, leading differently, working differently than they have before, and making different choices. At the center of this change is both a recognition and appreciation of the reason to have diverse talents at the table, and what women's leadership styles bring to the table. That's good for everyone.
Savvy companies get it and that conversation is becoming a cutting-edge, strategic advantage.
Look at Nike, Schwab, Accenture, and other women-friendly businesses. They talk about it. They value it. They act on it. That's the whole new conversation that we're committed to bringing to people on April 5 and beyond .