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5 Keys to Winning the Battle of the Sexes

An "Adapt & Adopt" Approach to Bridging the Gap at Work Between Men & Women

Headed in the Right Direction

Do some people -- including important, influential people in both the public and private sectors -- still cling to these prejudices? No question. But one need only look at recent history to understand that a sea change is in effect. Not that long ago women in business were exclusively secretaries and typists and assistants -- catch an episode of Mad Men for evidence -- and were thought unsuited to run even an office, much less an entire company. Yet now women run offices, businesses, even countries. 

This is good news all around, not least because it shows that stereotypes are limited and reductionist; and it more than hints at the battle of the sexes’ outcome, with competence prevailing, and everyone being the winner. 

 

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