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Running Head: GENDER DIVERSITY IN LEADERSHIP ROLES

Gender Diversity in Leadership Roles
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GENDER DIVERSITY IN LEADERSHIP ROLES

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Gender diversity is the equitable sharing of resources among the different sexes that an
individual conforms to be it male, female or any other gender type. Gender diversity seeks to
identify whether there is a fair representation of the sexes in different environments such as the
workplace, sports or other categories such as rate of employment or seats held in a public
position. Gender diversity is most often differentiated between the male and female sex. In the
workplace gender diversity on a global scale between men and women seems to be heading
towards equality with women having a 40 percent share of the global workforce (McKinsey &
Company, 2017).
A study conducted by the McKinsey Global Institute shows how gender diversity is at the
micro and macro levels of organizations and how to ensure gender diversity within corporations
(McKinsey & Company, 2017). The study spans ten years of research and indicates that more
organizations are realizing the need for gender diversity in the workplace. The findings of the
study indicate that women still lack the proper representation in the workplace globally, as they
make up for 40 percent of the global workforce but only hold 25 percent of the managerial
positions available (McKinsey & Company, 2017). Th...