Expanding the Conversation

<p>By definition a business can’t be transformative if it’s just more of the same.<br />Leaders must have the vision to see things differently and the wherewithal<br />to capitalize on all available talent.<br />Talking about gender characteristics in the business world is an important<br />yet explosive topic. Much of the discussion today has become very one-sided<br />and therefore falls on deaf ears.<br />Expanding the Conversation takes things in a different direction. Gender-related<br />characteristics are called out without apology. Only then can they be leveraged<br />holistically as both strengths and complements.<br />In order to create powerful disruptive shifts across a global economy we must<br />start addressing this discussion head-on and learn to positively exploit genderdominated<br />attributes for a competitive advantage.<br />It’s not an easy discussion and it’s certainly not always “fair.” But to get anywhere<br />it needs to be honest. Leaders – both current and future – need to engage with<br />curiosity and lead with intent.<br />For those ready. . . it’s time to expand the conversation.</p>