Well-behaved women seldom make history

It has been said that “Well-behaved women seldom make history.”
On this #internationalwomensday2023, I am reminded of the most valuable lesson I learned from my mother’s ‘bad behavior’:
None of us, particularly women, should ever be reticent about pursuing our ambitions or shy away from dissenting voices, even if it means defying the rules of protocol by disrupting polite discussions and going off-topic in board meetings.
Read more about the lessons I learned from my mother whose ‘politely disruptive’ intervention led to the achievement of equal benefits for women.

Gender Equality – Whose Responsiblity?

We are not going to resolve gender parity and diversity issues by government policies alone or by some enlightened #businessleadership speaking up and promoting a few #women and visible minorities. The joint action of the public and private sectors here in Canada and worldwide is essential.