Business in women is an entirely unremarkable issue.
In the video, Kristen Hall
told her story when she attended women in business event held by the company that she worked for. Kristen Hall is a businesswoman and she worked in a team with a 50/50 male/female split so they worked on the same projects and did the same stuff. However, in this event, not only women were receiving praise. She told that her CEO enthusiastically congratulated all of them for their achievements as women in finance. She and her co-worker were being congratulated for being women and for being in finance. Receiving this achievement not because they were good at their jobs or smart but because they were women. At the time, she had felt comfortable because of the weirdness. She knew that women have not always had the opportunities that she has had. She said that “ being a woman and being in business is not worthy of remark; it is not exceptional nor is it extraordinary”. This is gender discrimination. She would like to talk about women in business positions to give ideas and messages to prevent that situation. Because of the ancient mind, it leads to gender inequality, especially among women. It is so bad that women still face workplace discrimination and unequal pay. In the textbook, the women in business issue are mentioned as well. The number showed that the women's appearance in books was less than the men were. It shows that sexism is not only present in work or society, but also in books - an educational environment. It will have a bad effect on children. Therefore, it needs to be changed. We need to change their mind about discrimination. In modern society, it is bad that we still have discrimination. We should guarantee the equal enjoyment of human rights. With an increasing number of well-known organizations like IBM, General Motors, and Mondelēz International appointing female CEOs, the trend towards women in leadership positions seems to be on the rise. In fact, there are more women running Fortune 500 businesses today than at any point in the 63-year history of the Fortune 500. However, when put in context, that’s still only 6.4% of these leading companies. And with recent high-profile stories revealing the BBC’s gender pay gap and tales of female entrepreneurs citing an imaginary male co- founder for credibility, it’s clear women’s inequality is still a big business problem. The citation below shows that although there is a higher number of women in business, it occupies an insignificant position compared to men in business. It will lead to being unbalanced. So why should we combine women and men in business? The diverse environment is better. Tessa G. Misiaszek, Ph.D., MPH is a Professor at Hult International Business School saying that “Even with the very best of intentions, we have a tendency to gravitate towards people who are like us. It takes a real leader to say ‘I need someone to challenge me.’ That challenge can spawn new creativity, innovation, and growth.” A diverse workforce is an innovative workforce. Diversity—from gender diversity to culture, age, and race —has been shown to foster creativity and innovation. From PricewaterhouseCooper to Disney and L’Oreal, organizations across industries are seeking to prioritize and benefit from a diverse and inclusive work environment. Men and women will inevitably have different experiences and backgrounds, which shape their approach to business. Challenging each other and collaborating with people who think differently can breed creativity and promote innovative ideas that push organizations forward. Women represent huge economic power and offer important consumer insight. Women also account for 85% of consumer purchases. Despite this, only 11% of creative directors in advertising are women—up from just 3% in 2008. When Boston Consulting Group did a comprehensive study of the “female economy” it was unsurprising that they found women feel undervalued and underserved by the marketplace. With the power of the female consumer in mind, it’s evident that women are best placed to tap into that opportunity and bring valuable consumer insight to the table. Tapping into the insight both men and women offer can make products and services more marketable and a business more profitable. Recent research from McKinsey shows that gender-diverse businesses are 15% more likely to outperform financially above the industry median. There are 2 reasons to show the advantage of women in business and the advantages of the diverse environment. The last but not least, it is essential to remove discrimination; the world is better without discrimination.