It is a brave new world in which we live. No longer does the measure of success in today’s global economy depend solely upon capital as the definitive component of production. Gone are decades past, when monetary sovereignty alone ruled the competitive edge of a company. Today, it seems that a company must possess so much more. It must incorporate innovative initiatives and ideas. It must provide connections with its constituencies on an emotional level. It must provide a level of service. It must do all of these things while remaining profitable.
Human capital is the new name of the game, and gender parity may no longer be treated as superfluous. Within the talent pool of this human capital lie professional women, and they make up significant segments of the American workforce.
The glass ceiling is not only an egregious denial of social justice that affects roughly two-thirds (I am guesstimating here) of the population, but constitutes a serious economic problem that takes an egregious financial toll on American business. Equity demands that the glass ceiling be destroyed. Even the concept of smart business demands the same.
Minorities and women make up a growing percentage of the workforce and consumer market. Thusly, managerial talent must be drawn from an increasingly diverse pool. It only makes logical sense. In this increasingly diverse marketplace, companies must be prepared to do business with customers, competitors and partners that are also becoming increasingly diverse.