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I do think the more we anchor on gender as a category, the less productive it becomes, because it should be based on merit and the direction we’ re heading. Finding opportunities to lift up future women leaders – that’ s what’ s crucial.
Sirsij, Pfizer: At Pfizer, we have a broader focus on elevating women in leadership roles, and that’ s part of a multifaceted framework. At the VP level and above, there is a leadership development focus.
We recognise the need for more women in sales and marketing in particular, so there is an element of the broader enterprise agenda that specifically drives women into leadership roles in those areas. Within my own function, I don’ t have that challenge; I have strong leaders, and I’ m very proud of them. We have women in pivotal roles driving the agenda, and they are also moving into cross-functional roles in the business and coming back as well-rounded professionals to take CPO minus-one roles. That succession planning is part of our success.
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