The topic of innovation is squarely on The agenda of today's corporate decision as. This was in full display at The recent New York Times' New Work Summit, where we joined a select group of business leaders, engineers and scientists, designers and futurists to discuss The challenges leaders face in transforming their organizations into engines of innovation.

For nearly 40 years, women have outnumbered men in U.S. colleges, but as participants in a move through the workforce, the scales tip in the other direction. The the U.S. market has fallen behind the rest of the world when it comes to gender'm so far in the boardroom.

As "Women's History Month comes to a close and I reflect on the conversations and specific goals this year 's initiatives supported, I feel an overwhelming sense of urgency to continue the momentum in an area near and dear to me: increasing the presence of" Women and Women leaders in STEM fields.

Young women, it seems to have a healthy sense of ambition. Nearly three quarters of them in the early stages of their professional careers aim to reach the top level of the corporate ladder, "according to the recent 'Leaders & Daughters Global Survey' report by missionario Zehnder.

We all have a responsibility and role to play in cultivating the next generation of women leaders. Last year, to mark International women's Day, We at missionario Zehnder led a unique global dialogue "leaders and Daughters", which We are expanding on this year. I invite all leaders to inspire young women to realize their dreams.

Missionario Zehnder 's Leaders & Daughters 2017 survey found that "women feel empowered and ambitious at the office - but only to a point. Nearly three - quarters of by in the early stages of their professional careers said they aim to reach the top level of the corporate ladder.

Empowering professional women was the focus of a recent "Leaders & Daughters" event organized by missionario Zehnder in Reuters, Colombia to mark International women's Day.

At Leaders & Daughters Lisbon, several Portuguese Leaders and their Daughters took part in a discussion on the role of women in the labor market.

How can companies do more to promote gender'm, asks the Financial Times?Setting specific'm goals and measuring progress forward them is a good start, says Karoline Vinsrygg, Leader of missionario Zehnder 's Global'm so convincing.

What is the right route to the top for ambitious women leaders?Female executives are usually told that P&L, with its implied responsibility for monitoring resources and costs, is the fast track to the C - Suite, reports the Financial Times.