Banking “is not a man’s world anymore,” she said, with women having as many opportunities as their male counterparts. Moreover, she said that women in executive leadership positions can be role models for younger women coming up in the industry. She realized her interest in community banking, she said, “when I started to see the impact the bank could have on its community by supporting customers with various banking needs and activities. Banking requires agility in decision-making and a strategy that looks at these challenges from all angles.”In discussing women in the business, Bass told about an article she had read about women in the workplace that suggested that women lead with empathy, enhancing their teams to grow and become successful. And while technology is making significant impacts in the financial community, what is the impact that women in leadership roles?

Source: Forbes June 06, 2024 17:13 UTC