The number of women in leadership roles across the corporate world has increased, according to an analysis by Avtar, a workplace culture consultancy firm, in partnership with Seramount, a New York–based organisation. According to the firm’s annual Best Companies for Women in India (BCWI) list, for the first time, women’s representation in leadership has reached 20 per cent, up from 13 per cent in 2016. The representation has been increasing in recent years, with 14 per cent in 2020, 15 per cent in 2021, 17 ...

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Gender Equality & AI - AI's potential to accelerate women's rise to leadership positions is highlighted [1] - Overcoming three key barriers is crucial to unlock AI's potential for women's leadership [1]

Women in Leadership & Career Advancement - The speaker shares personal anecdotes of being a "first woman" in various achievements, highlighting the rarity of diversity celebration and advocating for it to become the norm [2][3][4][7][8] - The core message revolves around empowering women to pursue ambitious goals without compromise or settling for mediocrity [9] - The speaker proposes a five-point framework for women to achieve high levels of success, emphasizing mindset and intent over lack of opportunity [14] Five-Point Framework for Success - **Take Charge of Your Own Success:** Encourages owning both successes and failures, learning from situations, and not blaming external factors [14][15] - **Get Creative with Your Adversities:** Advocates for speaking up against detrimental assumptions and challenging limiting beliefs [17][18] - **Set Expectations:** Stresses the importance of communicating personal and professional goals clearly to family, partners, and colleagues [22][27] - **Chase Your Dreams and Be Guilt-Free:** Urges women to pursue their ambitions without feeling guilty about prioritizing their careers [27] - **Be Bold and Courageous:** Encourages embracing uncertainty and believing in one's potential to overcome challenges [31][32] Mindset & Intent - The speaker argues that the primary reason women are still underrepresented in challenging roles is not a lack of opportunity, but rather a matter of mindset, intent, willingness, and priorities [11][12] - The speaker uses the example of motherhood to illustrate women's inherent strength and capacity for sacrifice, suggesting that these qualities can be translated into career success [12][13]