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Women as top guns: The need to speak up and lean in

Barriers in the way of gender parity still exist. Dismantling them will require women to voice out and support one another.

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Women’s leadership in the higher echelons is more than just about equality – it is crucial for our collective progress and prosperity as a species, says the writer.

Women’s leadership in the higher echelons is more than just about equality – it is crucial for our collective progress and prosperity as a species, says the writer.

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Faye Ng Yu Ci

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One of the most unflattering remarks I’ve received at a medical conference, ironically intended as a compliment, was: “I like your work. You’re smart – you think like a man.” 

The person who made the comment was a fellow researcher, someone more senior and seasoned.

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