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Key reason ‘women make better CEOs,’ according to an inspirational speaker
Big companies with more women in leadership positions perform better, and the greater the representation, the higher the likelihood of outperformance, writes McKinsey in its 2020 report on diversity and inclusion.
Why do women make better chief executives? Simon Sinek thinks he has the answer. Despite being at greater risk of developing 20 major diseases, having to deal with periods and men who lie for their benefit, and being manipulated by TikTok influencers to hate their bodies, women have a better grasp of one fundamental human thing, and this puts them in a better position to lead companies.
The reason women make better CEOs has nothing to do with business acumen
Sure, speaking the language helps. Knowing the ins and outs of a company and understanding corporate practices are both essential parts of the job.
But the real reason women make better leaders in large-scale corporations the reason they make better CEOs according to Simon Sinek, is that they have a better grasp of friendship than men.
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In a recent episode of Talking Books, Simon joins comedian Trevor Noah to discuss friendship and human connections. Simon Sinek is an author and public speaker. He also runs a podcast of his own.
Simon gets to talking about his relationship with a friend. He mentions to the friend that they havent talked in a couple of weeks. His friend had been struggling, but didnt want to bother Simon.
And my immediate reaction, Simon says, was, you a**hole. How dare you be so selfish to deny me the honor of being there for you in your time of need?
Trevor laughs at this point, but Simon is serious. Thats what it is, he says. Thats when you know a friend is a friend: When it is an absolute honor to be there in the time they least want to call you.
Do you think women have a better grasp of friendship than men?
Trevor thinks for a moment before asking the above question, and Simon answers without hesitation, unequivocally.
A hundred percent. 100% he thinks women have a better grasp of friendship than men. I think, for that reason, women make better CEOs. Theres a better understanding of the human dynamic.
What does he mean by that?
Women come up to me more often than men, and they get my work much better, he says. For context, his work has to do with understanding human relationships, how to lead, strategic communication, and understanding the power of optimism.
Men, on the other hand, come up to me and ask for case studies. Men want me to prove that trusting people, loving people, taking care of people, is a good thing for business.
Women inherently understand that and make decisions accordingly. So yeah, I do think women are better at it. Incidentally because they’d previously been talking about how powerful it can be to make statements of affection directly he adds that he thinks “women are less afraid to say I love you to their friends, too.”
McKinsey, in its roundabout way, corroborates this. The case for diversity, equity, and inclusion is “stronger than ever.”
At a different point in their conversation, Simon adds that we should be rethinking what sacrifices are necessary for success in life. Specifically, we ought to prioritize friendships over our careers, and be willing to cancel or rearrange a work arrangement because it clashes with a social one, not the other way round.
