No. 433
Women leaders are particularly skilled in crisis management and communication, [are] collaborative in their decision making, and careful to implement inclusive policies that addressed the pandemic’s social impacts…One of the reigning factors of women’s leadership is the emphasis on collective responsibility and solidarity.
—UN Working Paper, COVID-19 and women’s leadership: From an effective response to building back better, 2020
No. 459
One study based in Germany found that teams that included women performed better on highly complex tasks compared to all-male teams, in part because the range of different thinking patterns available increased team creativity overall.
—Team Composition Variables and Team Performance: A Comprehensive Meta-Analysis
No. 333
Women are agents of change in their families, communities and countries. Increasing the voice and participation of women in politics is essential for advancing issues of importance to women on national agendas, with benefits for both women and men
— Investing in women and girls, OECD