20 Most Inspiring Women Leaders 2022

Women are smarter, so they know the wage gap is a big hurdle in their way of success. Thus, they are demanding equal pay rights today. Since the remuneration system is more transparent now due to digitalization; thus, it is easier for women to ensure that equal salary is given to them. Women are realizing their worth, which is the big step towards eliminating the global wage gap.

With more females participating in the executive roles, “boss man” will become just “boss.” There will be neutralization in the workplace environment with women bosses.

From business documents to behavior towards women, a complete 360-degree turn in the business language can be made with female leadership. Women will no longer be excluded from the decision-making process or informal office get-togethers. In fact, they will build a business language where men and women are equal.

Women leadership is evolving, and the year 2022 has culminated in to a major stepping stone in it. The remote work change in workplace policies and needs will push women to adopt leadership roles more. In our edition, we bring forth some strong women leaders who are taking the world by storm.

Cover Story

Unlocking the Potential of Great Boards | Beverly Behan

Unlocking the Potential of Great Boards | Beverly Behan

Behan is one of the foremost global experts on board effectiveness and corporate governance. She’s worked with nearly 200 Boards of Directors over the past 25 years, primarily boards of public companies – from Fortune 500s to Initial Public Offerings; from New York and Toronto to Tel Aviv and Kuala Lumpur.

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An Innovator | Carine M. Schneider

An Innovator | Carine M. Schneider

Carine M. Schneider still remembers the first conversation when she decided to build Astrella. “When they say “we drew it on a cocktail napkin,” I really did do that. I had a vision on how we could build an ownership tracking system while integrating services and solutions from other providers in our ecosystem,” she elucidates.

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An Innovative Mind | Dr. Chardae Rodgers-Gamble

An Innovative Mind | Dr. Chardae Rodgers-Gamble

Dr. Chardae Rodgers-Gamble is a Clinical Operations Professional with over 12 years of experience in the clinical research industry. She has worked as a Clinical Research Associate, Clinical Trial Manager, Clinical Project Manager, and Clinical Project Lead, providing pharmaceutical companies and CROs with complete clinical research services.

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Healing People & Souls | Chelsea Haverly

Healing People & Souls | Chelsea Haverly

Chelsea Haverly’s intention in starting her business, with the support of an amazing co-owner and friend, Christine Coyle, was to create an environment where helping the community and helping others is grounded in business practices and a transparent work culture that is authentic and sustainable.

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Building Great Futures | Kimberly Pace

Building Great Futures | Kimberly Pace

Kimberly Pace has the unusual combination of vision and pragmatism that has enabled her to change the trajectory of the Boys & Girls Clubs of San Leandro’s growth in terms of quality programs and community outreach.

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The Brave, Adventurous Leader | Laurel Werner

The Brave, Adventurous Leader | Laurel Werner

Laurel Werner, Founder, President, and CEO of Kilimanjaro Technology Foundation (aka KiliTech), a non-profit 501(c)3 that provides water for schools and vocation training for women in Tanzania, is an inspiration to other women with her leadership, passion for children’s education, and adventurous spirit.

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A Visionary & Fearless Leader | Lauren Eagan

A Visionary & Fearless Leader | Lauren Eagan

Lauren Eagan, CEO of Eagan Immigration, is a visionary leader, and fearlessness has been a massive element in the work she does with her team. What separates her from a run-of-the-mill CEO is her compassion for her clients’ experiences, as well as a commitment to her team’s mental and emotional health.

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Leading with Courage & Determination | Natasha Bond

Leading with Courage & Determination | Natasha Bond

Natasha Bond does not believe in being afraid. She has been hailed as a fearless leader because she holds her ground in a technical, male-dominated STEM field. Her mantra is simple, “Don’t be afraid people won’t respect you for being female; assume they will treat you like a capable, confident part of the team and behave accordingly.

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Transforming Central Texas with Care | Phyllis Snodgrass

Transforming Central Texas with Care | Phyllis Snodgrass

Phyllis Snodgrass strongly believes in leading by example and showing people love and support. According to the CEO of Austin Habitat, everyone in the organization has a unique and special role to play. Still, it is easy for people who are not client-facing to lose sight of how their work fits into the bigger picture.

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Liberation & Freedom | Sylvia Winter

Liberation & Freedom | Sylvia Winter

It’s always risky to pigeonhole extremely creative people—they’ve got more than one trick up their sleeve. In the case of Founder and Creative Director Sylvia Winter, those tricks also happen to include pilot, a podcaster with thousands of listeners, landscape designer, artist, runner, skier, mother, and more.

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