Women today aspire to become leaders and feel confident in their own ability to lead. Yet it’s systemic barriers, not individual weaknesses, that keep women out of the top posts.
The remit for Power Shift 2016 was to create an agenda that allows our unique audience, many of them tough, intelligent leaders in their own right, to advance the cause of women in leadership – a very different “ask” from the inspire-and-celebrate kind of women’s leadership gala.
Thanks to the efforts of Ambassador Melanne Verveer and Professor Catherine Tinsley, Power Shift 2016: Women and Leadership was hosted at the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University. The opening reception will be hosted at the British Ambassador’s Residence.