WE KNOW THAT women have often been changemakers – but without much fanfare. This widespread underestimation of half of humanity clearly manifests in most industries, particularly in male bastions such as information technology or law.
A recent study published by Harvard Business Review (HBR)[1] carried out thousands of 360-degree reviews. In it, women outscored men on 17 of the 19 capabilities that differentiated excellent leaders from average or poor ones. Women – they are better initiators, more resilient, engaged in self-development, and more result-oriented with a display of higher integrity and honesty.
Break Barriers, Inspire Others
AK Chong, vice president of Intel’s Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Operations, and Managing Director of Intel Malaysia, is a successful leader and innovator in the technology industry. A longtime advocate of leadership development for women, Chong spearheaded the formation of the Women’s Leadership Development forum that enhances Intel Malaysia’s efforts to attract, recruit, integrate, develop and retain talented women in the workforce.
