Anything Quote by Cynthia Carroll
“I think there is a need to have more women running companies, but you can't... appoint women just to appoint women, just to satisfy a particular condition. What you want more than anything is to develop women in the organisation who will, when they get to the top, be fully capable of delivering and doing the job effectively.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Business Leadership Conference, 2019
Women should earn leadership roles through merit, not token appointments, ensuring competence at the top
In simple terms: Women earn leadership by merit, not tokenism
Key Takeaway
Promote merit-based advancement for women
Themes
gender equality
leadership
meritocracy
Mood
thoughtful
empowering
Type
policy
inspirational
When to use this quote
- Corporate board selection
- talent pipelines
- executive training
Key Concepts
Organizational development
diversity inclusion
Questions to Reflect On
- How can companies ensure fair assessment of women?
- What systems support genuine development?
A Different Perspective
Potential bias in evaluating merit
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