{"id":3048,"date":"2021-05-15T04:48:40","date_gmt":"2021-05-15T04:48:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cadiversityconference.com\/2021\/?page_id=3048"},"modified":"2023-03-21T23:23:23","modified_gmt":"2023-03-22T04:23:23","slug":"most-powerful-influential-women","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/indianadiversityconference.com\/2025\/recognition\/most-powerful-influential-women\/","title":{"rendered":"Most Powerful &#038; Influential Women"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center; margin-bottom:30px;\">Most Powerful &#038; Influential Women<\/h1>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><pee>America\u2019s workplace has been and continues to be dominated by men especially in the area of leadership. Women are significantly underrepresented in executive ranks. However, there are women who have overcome barriers to climb to the top. The National Diversity Council seeks to recognize and honor these women who have not only achieved personal success but have made it possible for others to more easily follow in their footsteps.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><pee><b>Criteria<\/b><\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-left:15px;\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<li>Provides leadership excellence in the public and\/or private sectors.<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<li>Sustains a record of accomplishments and\/or contributions to field of workthroughout scope of her career.<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<li>Has clout within her organization in terms of significant impact on revenues, profitability, and\/or direction of the organization.<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<li>Demonstrates leadership and commitment to community well-being 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