Why businesses thrive when women lead

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Share this email Share this email on LinkedIn   Share this email on Twitter   Share this email on Facebook   AN ARTICLE A DAY, PICKED BY OUR EDITORS   Edited by Stephanie d'Arc Taylor   Digital Editor, Southern California It's not easy being a woman in business. Female executives represent just eight percent of CEOs leading Fortune 500 companies. What's more, in 2021, female-led companies won just two percent of the $330 billion invested in startups by venture capital firms. But because they surmount such great odds to reach the top, female leaders are, by definition, exceptional. And there's a lot we all can learn from their journeys, according to Julia Boorstin in a new Author Talks interview. See why Boorstin is "incredibly optimistic" for the future of women in the workplace despite the continuing challenges—and why companies with women in leadership positions are more successful—by catching her full interview. And for more on why diverse companies perform better, check out this article by Sundiatu Dixon-Fyle, Sara Prince, and their coauthors. Author Talks: Dismantling double standards in business with CNBC's Julia Boorstin Julia Boorstin, creator of CNBC's Disruptor 50 franchise, shares the lessons she's learned on adaptability and decision making from some of the world's top female CEOs. Understand the value   Quote of the day "The aim is for the future to become as open as the internet was when it was first launched. That is the kind of promise of what a future metaverse could be for everybody, not this idea of individual, siloed experiences." —Rob Lowe, former managing director of Digital Play at LEGO Ventures, on the consumer experience in the metaverse in "Building a safer metaverse"  Chart of the day See today's chart   ALSO NEW Appealing to a broader audience Ken Wee, chief strategy officer at Activision Blizzard, says despite the explosion of the market addressable by the metaverse, a true unlock has yet to occur to draw in a larger non-game-endemic audience. An edited version of the conversation from our 'Value creation in the metaverse' report follows. Thoughts from Activision Blizzard   Will the supply–demand mismatch persist for automotive semiconductors? Automotive OEMs can't get enough chips for their vehicles. All signs point to a continued mismatch between supply and demand unless industry stakeholders act now. Get the insights   A defining moment: How Europe's CEOs can build resilience to grow in today's economic maelstrom Can leaders lift their companies to the next frontier of resilience—not only to survive but also to thrive? Get the bigger picture   Follow our thinking Share these insights Did you enjoy this newsletter? Forward it to colleagues and friends so they can subscribe too. Was this issue forwarded to you? Sign up for it and sample our 40+ other free email subscriptions here. This email contains information about McKinsey's research, insights, services, or events. By opening our emails or clicking on links, you agree to our use of cookies and web tracking technology. For more information on how we use and protect your information, please review our privacy policy. You received this email because you subscribed to the Daily Read newsletter. Manage subscriptions | Unsubscribe Copyright © 2022 | McKinsey & Company, 3 World Trade Center, 175 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10007