Female Leadership and Inclusion in the Digital Era

The rapid pace of change in the digital era, driven by artificial intelligence and evolving leadership demands, presents significant challenges for organizations. A recent Human Resources Summit in Argentina, organized by LA NACION, brought together industry leaders to discuss these issues, with a particular focus on the role and inclusion of women in leadership.

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We cannot succeed if half of us are held back.

Andrea Linardi, founder of AI Grupo Humano, presented data illustrating the persistent gender gap. She cited Malala Yousafzai, stating, “We cannot succeed if half of us are held back.” The International Monetary Fund estimates it will take 135 years to close the gender gap in economic opportunities, a timeline Linardi described as unacceptable.

Data from McKinsey reveals that while women are equally represented at entry levels, their numbers dwindle significantly in leadership positions, with only three out of ten roles filled by women. Furthermore, the International Labour Organization reports that women earn, on average, 23% less than men for the same job function. This disparity exists despite women constituting 53% of university graduates worldwide, according to UNESCO.

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No lo vamos a ver ni nosotros, ni nuestros hijos, ni nuestros nietos.

Linardi emphasized that the issue is not a lack of ambition or preparation among women. Citing McKinsey research on post-pandemic growth expectations within companies, she found equal ambition levels between men and women. "They often tell us we don't have the same ambitions. That's a lie," Linardi stated firmly, pointing instead to unconscious biases within organizations as a key barrier to women's advancement.

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Many times we are told that we do not have the same ambitions. That's a lie.