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The Leadership Lesson Behind Melinda French Gates’ Bold Career Move

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03.05.2026

The Leadership Lesson Behind Melinda French Gates’ Bold Career Move

When the system moves slowly, women don’t stall. They pivot.

BY JENNIFER KNOWLES, FREELANCE WRITER

Melinda Gates. Photo: Getty Images

Fifty five women now lead Fortune 500 companies. That is 11%, which is a record high and nearly triple what it was a decade ago. 

At the current rate of change, however, it will take nearly 50 years for women to reach equality in the CEO seat. Catalyst, the workplace gender equity organization, described this slow........

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