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How to Achieve Better Gender Balance through Succession Planning and Development

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According to research from the book Why Woman Mean Business , women now represent a majority of the talent pool, a majority of the market, and better gender balance in leadership yields better corporate performance. The data is compelling: • TALENT : Women represent 60% of university graduates in Europe and North America. • MARKET : Women make 80% of consumer goods purchasing decisions in the US. • BETTER BOTTOM LINE : - Companies with more women in leadership have a 35% higher return on equity.

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Developing Future Leaders – It’s Imperative Not to Wait!

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Guest post by Great Leadership regular contributor Beth Armknecht Miller: Why is it important to develop future leaders within your company? Continuity of company culture, labor shortages, and an unexpected death of a senior manager are just a few important reasons. In his book, Built to Last , Jim Collins describes the very successful succession planning process that GE’s CEO, Reginald Jones, took to find a new CEO.