As much as people say they love change, they love it when you change - not when you want them to change. Even when it comes to processes they don't like, they're afraid of change.
Safra A. CatzRead
The most significant barrier to female leadership is the actual lack of females in leadership. The best advice I can give to women is to go out and start something, ideally their own businesses. If you can't see a path for leadership within your own company, go blaze a trail of your own.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The absence of women in leadership roles hinders their growth, and women should take initiative to create their own opportunities.
In this quote, Safra A. Catz emphasizes that the underrepresentation of women in leadership positions serves as a significant obstacle to female leadership. She encourages women to take proactive steps towards leadership by starting their own businesses or initiatives, suggesting that if they cannot find a path to leadership within existing structures, they should create their own avenues to succeed.
Themes
Female LeadershipWomen EmpowermentEntrepreneurshipInitiativeBusinessOpportunity
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in speeches at women's leadership conferences to inspire growth and self-initiative.
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