For many decades, women have battled to get respect in the workplace. They have constantly complained about being passed over for promotions that were given to men with less experience. They have also voiced their anger about not receiving equal pay to men who have the same position and level of experience that they possess. However, the past decade has shown that great strides have been made when it comes to women rising to the top, for example, with Mary Hayashi. You can take a look at this page to learn more. It seems that women are finally getting the respect and compensation they deserve. Here are some women who have made a name for themselves and become powerful forces in the world of business.
1. Sara Blakely
Sara created the product known as Spanx. It is a type of apparel that allows women to improve their shape and become more curvy. Spanks was a hit from the moment it was introduced in 2000. The company has gone on to become a global sensation. The Atlanta-based company is now one of the largest of its kind in the world. The success of Spanx has enabled Blakely to become one of the very few female self-made billionaires. She has pledged to give away half of her fortune to charity within her lifetime.
The COO of the social media giant Facebook has guided the company to astonishing heights. Her leadership is often credited with Facebook attracting more than 1.5 billion active users around the world. The tech world is one of the first major industries to embrace giving key positions with significant amounts of power to women. Mark Zuckerberg has stated on many occasions that he has complete faith in Sheryl’s leadership. The success of Facebook during the past several years has shown that Mark’s confidence in Sheryl was not misplaced.
Virginia rose to the position of CEO of IBM after a career that saw her spend 30 years with the legendary technology company. Her appointment to CEO was significant because she became the first woman to hold that position in the more than 100 years of the company’s existence. She has proven to be a good choice. Shareholders were understandably pleased with the $100 billion in revenues that were generated by IBM under her leadership.
4. Meg Whitman
Meg has had a career where she has proven herself to be one of the savviest and shrewdest women in the business world. She has held very powerful positions for a long time. She joined the famous auction website eBay in 1998 when the company had revenues of roughly $4 million. She eventually rose to the position of CEO and guided the company until her departure in 2008. The company’s revenues were around $8 billion at the time of her resignation. She then went on to become CEO of Hewlett-Packard. Carly Fiorina was a previous female CEO of the famous tech company that is based in Palo Alto, California. The company is known for being a pioneer when it comes to promoting women to pivotal roles throughout the organization. Meg is considered to be one of the most influential business leaders of her time and an inspiration to women around the world.
Kidal Delonix is a contributor to Mr. Hoffman's blog. The views and opinions are entirely his/her own and may not reflect Mr Hoffman's views.
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