5 DECEMBER2025W MAN LEADERGLOBAL Editor's NoteGender Diversity in Business: A Must Have for Success Businesses in today's highly competitive market landscape are constantly looking for new ways to improve business outcomes and strengthen other business success parameters. One such super power is gender diversity. It is a critical, yet often overlooked resource which is known to improve business outcomes. According to a recent McKinsey report, "Women in the Workplace," found that considerable female participation in senior positions can generate up to 50 percent greater earnings and share performance.In spite of these positive findings, true gender parity remains a distant dream across the globe. It's a broken system that must be fixed, not just for moral reasons but as a business imperative as well. In keeping with Global Woman Leader magazine's objective to highlight inspirational women leaders who are stalwarts in their respective fields, the current magazine edition features a plethora of strong and inspirational women leaders from across the globe.In this special edition meet Stancy Pekenia Bande who has built a career on values such as precision, integrity, and impact. Her professional journey spans diverse industries such as mining, pharmaceuticals, and NGOs. From Fiji, we feature Dr. Krupali Tappoo. With extensive training in Australia, she holds advanced qualifications in Child and Women's Health. Dr. Krupali's experience spans top-tier hospitals and training role. From Sri Lanka we have Davina Kern has been at the forefront of transforming people and culture strategies developing competency frameworks. In her career she continues to drive sustainable changes, redefining HR systems through talent management and organizational development. We also feature Aliya Pogorelskaya, a Portuguese business leader. As CEO and founder of Altinteg, Aliya brings vision to life through RFID and 2D labelling solutions integrating hardware and software into seamless traceability as a service model. Joining the coveted list is Amy Suzanne from USA. Sheis an empathetic leader who embodies purpose-driven leadership integrating faith, compassion, and strategic innovation. Leading Pink Stork as its Founder and CEO, she advocates for equality and accessibility of opportunities for individuals of all abilities. Read indepth interviews featuring these global women leaders and get a glimpse into what makes women effective leaders.Do let us know your thoughts. Rachita SharmaManaging Editor
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