Ryan Mathews

Learning the Lesson of Gender

February 26, 2010

FROM RETAILWIRE:
Spanish philosopher and novelist, George Santayana, famously said, "Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it." One lesson many big businesses have failed to learn is how best to employ women. What in your opinion are the primary reasons that women are represented in such low numbers in the executive ranks of business?      [more...]

The reason women are under-represented is simple -- the business world is still pretty much of a good old boy network and women threaten a lot of good old boys.

When will that change? The day we have to quit having discussions like this because we've become enlightened enough to view everyone exclusively on her/his own merits.