The number of female entrepreneurs and female leaders is growing. Sure, it is, and it is a good sign. But if the numbers are growing, there must also be more successful female entrepreneurs. Still I do not read much about these successful women, also not about what women reach the top in organizations or any other field. Do I look in the wrong places for information?
While there are tons of women empowerment and entrepreneurship organizations. “You complain!”, some say. Perhaps I do, but where to look for more role models if I don’t see them, clearly visible everywhere? I know what male entrepreneurs and leaders are interesting to follow and I follow them. Lists of them appear everywhere. I cannot say it is an obsession yet, but certainly a fascination to study what these people do and how they do it. And I learn from them in my own way, apply some things in my own way.
Things I heard: “Women don’t know how to sell. Women are not bold enough. Women just care about family more.” And the last line made me thinking. Should we be wanting more women leaders and CEOs if there are women who wish to care for their family? Should we have peace with that? I don’t know. Or are women just not taken very seriously when they pose they want to reach the top and then settle for other things?
Many thoughts. I read, I learn, I meet people, ask for their experiences, I find out some things myself, but a little wiser every day. (Picture appeared in February 2014)
