Recognizing we are a woman’s nation offers a tremendous opportunity
to embrace a new outlook on what women can bring to
decision making and problem solving. The reality is that women
solve problems differently. I joke all the time that with $20, Latinas
can cook rice and beans for the entire block, take the kids to the
movies at the local community center, get the tires fixed for free
by one of their cousins down the street, get their hair done by their
sister—and still have change left over. Latinas could be the perfect
candidates to balance our nation’s budget!
The differences I envision are that traditional roles are transformed
and that the way women exercise leadership is nurtured and valued.
In the book Why Women Mean Business, authors Aviva Wittenberg-Cox,
CEO of consultancy 20-First, and former Financial