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— Capt. Mike D. Jeffery, director of flight operations for British Airways
Do women design organizations differently?
A new study suggests that they do. Sasha Galbraith compared two nearly identical firms in Seattle. They are in the same business, have the same clients, are the same age and size, and in fact, are direct competitors. The main difference is that one company was founded by a man, and the other by a woman. Their organizations differ considerably in the areas of business processes, reward systems and people practices.
To learn more about this ongoing study, or to enquire about participating in it, please Contact Sasha Galbraith by using the form on the top right of the page.
Know your customer! She might be the one wearing the pants in the family and speaking a native tongue other than English.
Women are starting businesses at twice the rate of men. By 2019 two out of every three richest people in the United States will be women.The Numbers:
10.4 million (4 in 10) firms owned by women in the United States
$1.9 trillion Annual sales generated by women-owned firms in the United States
12.8 million workers people employed by women-owned firms (U.S.)
83% of women business owners personally select and purchase technology for their business
2-4% Increase in median net profit margin of firms employing higher than average numbers of minorities (women and people of color).
35% Proportion of WSJ.com’s (Wall Street Journal) online readership
Purchasing Power:
Women Decide ...
81% of all new vehicle purchases
92% of all vacations
80% of all household purchases
91% of houses
89% of consumer electronics
80% of healthcare decisions