I’m not the only one
In a recent Forbes.com article called Resilient to Recession, Jenna Goudreau writes about a recession impact survey from Bain & Company. The results are positive and some even feel there is an upside for women in this economy. According to one respondent, “The recession is not having an impact on the progress of women in business. To the contrary, talent is now valued more than ever….”
As you all probably know, I love hearing good news and I love to repeat it as often as I can. So, read the article. But as you’re reading, please consider these:
- Do the results mean anything? Or is optimism something that more women than men possess?
- I see a bit of an inconsistency — if there is rising demand for “typical female strengths” such as flexibility, why is the potential obstacle of declining flexible work arrangements mentioned?
- And even though in my first bullet, I am talking about differences between the genders, I’m wondering if there really are such big differences between the way men and women are being treated.
But bottom line, I wholeheartedly agree — Women should feel their power!
