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Despite progress in gender equality, women remain significantly underrepresented in leadership roles across nearly every sector. In boardrooms, on executive teams and in key decision-making positions, the numbers still don’t reflect the talent and capability available.
As one of the few women leading a global company in the oil and gas industry, I’ve had to make my way in rooms where I was often the only woman — sometimes the only outsider of any kind. But I’ve also seen how being different, thinking differently and leading differently can be a business advantage.
This is not just about fixing inequality. It’s about reshaping