Gender Diversity Helps Teams Maintain Integrity Under Pressure

Picture a routine team meeting at your company. Finance just circulated next quarter’s projections, and something feels off: Demand is wobbling, and costs are creeping up, yet the forecasted curve still rockets upward. Everyone knows the company needs an upbeat story and that suppliers and investors require rosy numbers. You glance around the room and sense that no one wants to be the naysayer. Do you speak up about the risks, or quietly “go along” with the optimistic spin?