'Think about it this way: it’s like men not wanting to stop and ask for directions. Women will.’ I'm delighted to be part of Marie-Claire Chappet's feature in this month's edition of Harper's Bazaar on how women can best navigate these tumultuous times. Magazine on newsstands today! "Indeed, the good news is that women tend to display an impressive degree of adaptability, and their attitude towards finances and leadership is largely more successful. ‘I have a lot of female CEOs as clients, and they all tend to be the kind of leader willing to contemplate a wide range of scenarios and assess all the risks. Because of that, they have the potential to do well out of this complex environment,’ says Fordham. ‘Think about it this way: it’s like men not wanting to stop and ask for directions. Women will.’ Today's climate is certainly a daunting one in which to lead a company. Fordham, a geopolitical advisor and the founder of Fordham Global Foresight is among those providing advice on reacting to macroeconomic shifts. She is currently assisting C-suite leaders, boards and institutional investors with developing new strategic approaches in areas such as investments, supply chains and company policy.
Women's adaptability in leadership: Marie-Claire Chappet in Harper's Bazaar
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That "asking for directions" analogy is brilliant - it captures how willingness to seek input and consider multiple scenarios can be such a strategic advantage, especially in uncertain times. The approach of assessing all risks and contemplating various scenarios sounds like exactly what complex environments need Tina Fordham.