Tackling climate change is a collective endeavour, it means collective accountability and it's not too late
Christine LagardeRead
In the 2013 Economists Program, we hired 51 percent women, 49 percent men. And the reason for that is that we have a draft from all over the world, and we've hired, for instance, in that group, a good number of Chinese economists - highly qualified, all Ph.D.s from the best universities of the world. And guess what? They're all women.
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What this quote means
The quote highlights the importance of gender diversity and global talent in economics.
Christine Lagarde emphasizes the value of hiring qualified individuals regardless of gender, showcasing that a diverse workforce can lead to excellence in any field. By pointing out that a significant portion of their hired economists are women with top qualifications, she illustrates that gender diversity enriches the professional landscape.
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DiversityGenderEconomicsEducationTalent
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Example use cases
In a speech about workplace equality and diversity initiatives.
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