Why The World Needs More Female Thought Leaders

Half of the people living in this world are female. You’d expect that half of the thought leaders who inspire us would be women, too. Sadly, that’s not the case.

Research by Instant Offices shows that 6 out of every 10 people worldwide who describe themselves as a thought leader on LinkedIn are male. In virtually every country, more men consider themselves thought leaders than women.

This would explain why in my four years at university I never once had a female speaker come to my campus. They were all old white men who I couldn’t relate to in the slightest!

There is an urgent call for more female thought leaders around the world as we embrace human leadership. We have come a long way from the first time women were able to cast a vote, but there is still so much more to be done in making sure women’s voices are heard and valued.

The Challenges Being Faced by Women in Becoming Thought Leaders

Last year, the number of female CEOs in Fortune 500 companies hit an all-time record with 37 of the companies being led by women. While an increasing number of women are taking on leadership roles, pursuing transformation projects, starting companies, innovating and helping build their countries’ political and social agendas, what…