Circles Quote by Madeleine M. Kunin
“There are no more excuses for leaving women out of the inner circles of power. Qualified women are everywhere. Women are ready for leadership; they just need to be identified and asked.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Address on Women in Leadership, 1992
Calls for inclusion of women in power structures, emphasizing that qualified women are abundant and ready if recognized.
In simple terms: Women are ready for leadership if identified.
Key Takeaway
Identify and invite qualified women to leadership roles.
Themes
gender equality
leadership
inclusion
Mood
determined
optimistic
Type
inspirational
advocacy
When to use this quote
- corporate boards
- political appointments
- community councils
- nonprofit leadership
Key Concepts
empowerment
representation
bias mitigation
Questions to Reflect On
- How can organizations systematically discover hidden female talent?
- What barriers prevent women from being asked?
A Different Perspective
Systemic biases may still block identification of talent.
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