COVID-19 has caused economic chaos; the next few months will be tough, with many firms fighting for survival. Giving genuine power to competent women makes sense; when you need your very best people to steer the ship through exceptionally stormy waters, and you want to retain that talent, you have to adopt forward-thinking and enlightened strategies. Rebecca Hourston, managing director, Global Head of Women’s Leadership Programs, Talking Talent, shares the misguided view of female leadership in a pandemic and how it needs to change.