Understanding Leadership through Gender Lens

Due to age-old cultural and systemic biases, the concept of leadership has been associated with men, shaped by traditional power structures that favours male-counterparts. However, things have evolved over time, sparking a paradigm shift with a focus on gender balance in leadership positions. The society and business world has woken up to the need for gender balance which in turn has highlighted unique perspective that women bring to leadership roles.

Additionally, the global rate of changes regarding gender parity in senior leadership positions continues to remain slow. It is thus important for the world to work towards empowering women leaders. The need is for supportive structures in the corporate world and in everyday life that can help women in building long lasting and fruitful careers.

GWL magazine endeavours to highlight issues that matter to women leaders across the globe and share stories of inspirational women leaders. Hearing their stories of success helps provide aspiring women leaders the blueprint to build successful careers themselves.

In the current edition of GWL magazine, we highlight women leaders from Guyana. Hear from leaders such as Dr. Munroe H C and Nekeisha Persaud as they share their leadership journey and secrets to continued growth.

Dr. Munroe H C, CEO & Founder, Fabulous Homes International Guyana, is often called the ‘Caribbean Queen of Real Estate’. She has over 20 years of experience in the real estate industry. She came to the Guyana market to blend US experience with local market dynamics. She has channelled her knowledge into the local context, transforming the company into a competitive giant.

Nekeisha Persaud holds a Law degree from the University of Guyana and a Legal Education Certificate from Trinidad Law School. Additionally, she earned an MBA from the Australian Institute of Business and a Master’s in Oil and Gas Law from the University of Bedfordshire. Her academic foundation includes plus Levels in Business, Psychology, and Law, as well as distinctions in business subjects under the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC). She is also a certified Intellectual Property Agent in Guyana and holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Human Rights from the University of London.

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