Women have become increasingly visible in leadership positions in business, academia, civil society and politics, as demonstrated by the rising number of countries with female heads of government.

An issue debated since Indira Gandhi’s time

The perceived strengths and weaknesses of top-level women decision-makers have long sparked debates about their rise and eventual fall. Just consider the cases of Indira Gandhi in India, Margaret Thatcher in Britain and Angela Merkel in Germany, among others.

The current U.S. presidential campaign, which is pitting a woman against a man, has also brought the issue into sharp focus.

Politically tinged estrogen versus testosterone wars

Yet, male dominance in global leadership roles persists, despite ample evidence demonstrating the benefits of female leadership.

This has revived the politically tinged estrogen versus testosterone wars. Commentators of all stripes squabble over who makes better leaders, men or women.

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