Emerging global conditions are a flashing neon sign that calls for a PARADIGM SHIFT. Women can and are critical to making this shift. But first we will need to move into power, but there is a careful and paradoxical dance required. Read about the shift and the dance…
This month we asked men we respect, men who are leaders and early adopters of NOWLeadership (although they may name it differently) to talk about why they believe integrating feminine and masculine is the way forward and why we need women to lead along with men. Every month I think our contributors have created the best-yet issue of NOW. This month it’s really true. Once again.
Organizations that claim that there is no sexism in their culture, usually offer up one or two out of hundreds who have risen to senior leadership. If these women can do it, they reason, there’s absolutely no reason why others can’t. I have met these women. Without fail they are textbook examples of masculine leadership styles: focus on task, logical decision-making, unafraid to ruffle feathers in order to make their case.
She was obsessed with fairness.
A woman of great certainty who saw the world in black and white.
Later in her life she asked me to teach her about gray.
We are in an era that is redefining both feminine and masculine. Women are learning it is okay to be,,,,, and men are learning it is okay to be…..
Flummoxed. Befuddled. Speechless. How could I possibly write an overview that does justice to this collection of wonderful intelligent and thought provoking contributions that include:
* Aubrey Hepburn and the Pied Piper on film
* Sexy Frenchmen ironing clothes while wearing none
* The music of Edit Piaf
* Tom Peters reading aloud
* and more
It’s just not possible. So please find a comfy chair, grab your favorite glasses – reading, coffee, tea, wine, water or otherwise as you indulge your mind, your heart and your senses. You may enjoy an a chuckle or two as well.
I advocate passionately, cajole, humor, argue, push, and do whatever else is needed to give the feminine perspective a seat, preferably three, at tables where important issues are considered and decided. Why? Because it’s what’s missing,
In today’s complex world a singular go-it-alone leader won’t suffice. He or she cannot possibly understand or focus on each and all the critical issues. Setting priorities doesn’t help when everything in the web of inter-related factors is equally important. ….So why not have two – a he leader and a she leader?
