That's the cornerstone. This is a much underestimated point. They often don't really understand people outside their interest group. A key change has been the role of women. Clearly there are many more in senior positions than in the past.
Women often learn quicker, perhaps because they have fewer ego problems.
They sometimes start from a lower base in terms of confidence, but get much better faster. It's probably because of their better preparation. Men are greater chancers. Women are better listeners, probably better learners. It's usually a word of mouth recommendation.