As traditional career paths evolve, the lattice model offers a flexible and holistic approach to growth, especially for women navigating modern workplaces.

Novelist Tahmima Anam spent 10 years working in the world of tech startups which led in part to her most recent novel, The Startup Wife. Tahmima also has a doctorate in Cultural Anthropology and she applies those skills to discuss the counterintuitive ways that women can positively influence the cultures of modern organisations.

Pat Mitchell has nothing left to prove and much less to lose -- she's become a "dangerous woman." Not dangerous as in feared, she says, but fearless: a force to be reckoned with. In this powerful call to action, Mitchell invites all women, men and allies to join her in embracing the risks necessary to create a world where safety, respect and truth burn brighter than the darkness of our current times.

"The gender gap in leadership remains a significant issue, with women still largely underrepresented in senior and leadership roles worldwide. A recent report by the World Economic Forum indicates that women hold only 31% of these positions, which is an all-time high in 2022 but still lags behind the 69% of men leading their positions."

In a rich conversation full of practical insights, former Prime Minister of Australia Julia Gillard and former Finance Minister of Nigeria Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala reflect on their experiences as women leaders in positions of global power -- and share six standout lessons on what it takes to lead and build solidarity in the face of gender bias and stereotypes.

Organizations are often run according to "the superchicken model," where the value is placed on star employees who outperform others. And yet, this isn't what drives the most high-achieving teams. Business leader Margaret Heffernan observes that it is social cohesion — built every coffee break, every time one team member asks another for help — that leads over time to great results. It's a radical rethink of what drives us to do our best work, and what it means to be a leader. Because as Heffernan points out: "Companies don't have ideas. Only people do."