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When you hear the words “natural-born leader,” what do you think of? For many of us, our brains create an image of a man. But a new research report is challenging that assumption, and using data to demonstrate why women may be better suited to leadership positions.
It was only this year, in the Fortune 500’s 68-year history, that women CEOs made up more than 10% of all chief execs. Overall, women make up just under 32% of executive positions in the U.S., according to the Census Bureau.
Deanna Cuadra is a senior reporter at Employee Benefit News. Her work covers healthcare, U.S. policy and reform, challenges faced by women and parents in the workplace and innovation in work culture … Read full bio
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