Feminine power is rising in the workplace.

Finding power in connected leadership through empathy, trust and transparency. 

Feminine leadership means building a collective community where people create the business model.

"The businesses, the processes, the places of power that can harness the power and nuance of connection will rise to the top."

Emotional IQ and empathy are necessary to create a connected business model.    

True empathy is created when we are honest about our experiences and risk not having all the answers.   

Having role models is key in getting to a place that is truly diverse and truly inclusive. 

"Creating a culture of belonging is rooted in authenticity, vulnerability. Creating a place where people can reflect on who they are and express it. That's when you can start to peek at creativity, innovation, company engagement, corporate culture. Not before that." 

Pierrat discusses Hewlett-Packard as an example of a corporation building a more connected culture.

"What if the role of the corporation were not just to be a destination for people to grow professionally, but also for personal transformation? That's going to solve retention problems and create a competitive edge in the marketplace." 

Becoming a leader involves a fundamental identity shift.

In the new model, grit is applied to compassion.