Why is it important to have women in leadership?

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Zippia Team · Accepted Answer

Whether you're referring to the leadership of a small business or the entire country, it's important to have a variety of perspectives at the table. When mainly men or white people are taking control and making all the decisions in American business and politics, it eliminates the viewpoint of a huge percentage of the United States population.

50.8% of the U.S. population and 54.3% of the US workforce are women. 40% of Americans are people of color from varying backgrounds. People of color account for approximately 49.2% of the US workforce.

So, why is it that these groups consistently hold a smaller percentage of leadership positions than white men?

Individuals in leadership positions are the ones who have the power to enact real change (or keep up the outdated status quo) in the ecosystem that they're directing.

It's impossible to run a fair and inclusive business or country without the equal input of everyone that will be impacted by its implications. That's why it's imperative to have women from all different backgrounds in leadership positions.