Strong women at the top: success stories of the new managers

Strong women at the top: success stories of the new managers

In a remarkable Initiative, the Federal Ministry of Labor and Economy (BMAW), the Chamber of Commerce Austria (WKÖ) and the Industrialist Association (IV) launched the “Future.Frauen” program to support women on their way in management positions. According to ots.at State Secretary Elisabeth Zehetner emphasized that despite past progress, women are still underrepresented in higher positions. "The promotion and equality of women is a personal heart concern to me," she said when handing over to the graduate to the graduates of the current round. Companies with female managers benefit from greater success and better resilience.

a step to equality

The "Future.Frauen" initiative offers a practice -oriented mix of workshops, networking and mentoring, which enables women to successfully master the challenges in leadership roles. "Women in the economy are self-confident designers and set indispensable impulses," says WKÖ Vice President Martha Schultz. She points out that almost every second company is founded by a woman, but the gender ratio on supervisory boards is still inadequate. A central element of the initiative is the publicly accessible supervisory board database, which provides valuable information about qualified women in management positions.

At the same time, the initiative "Women's Companies" of the Federal Ministry for Economics and Climate Protection This is that the proportion of female managers in Germany is increasing. While only about 16 percent of the 3.8 million small and medium -sized companies were led by women in 2021, the proportion of founders has increased to an impressive 42 percent. With over 250 exemptions, the initiative motivates young women to become self -employed and to realize their entrepreneurial dreams. These role models show what chances the independence offers and share their personal experiences.

The success of both initiatives illustrates the growing meaning and visibility of women in the economy. The joint effort in Austria and Germany shows that the commitment to equality and diversity in management positions is not only socially but also economically of the greatest importance.