::Blood Boil::

I recently read an article in the Conde Nast Portfolio about the progression of female leaders throughout history. In short, it explicates some reasoning why women's progression has stalled throughout the recent years. They calculated, "at this rate, it will take 73 years for women to achieve parity with men at the board level." My jaw dropped....literally. In my opinion, the world would be a better place if more women were leaders, and if we were just given the same level of opportunities as men, everyone would see this. Now, I am definitely not complaining because the progression women have made is amazing but I'm just saying us women have to get together and conquer the world!!! :) I was researching the fabulous Christine Lagarde and found some very interesting facts and tidbits of inspiration.



Christine Lagarde is the first woman to hold the top finance job EVER in any of the world's G8 countries. She was ranked 14th most powerful woman in the world by Forbes and ranked third in TIME magazine's Top 100 leaders and revolutionaries in 2009. She has received France's highest honor of decoration, the Legion d' Honneur and the Financial Times named Miss Lagarde as top finance minister of the year in 2009 as well.

Her tough love finance strategies has evolved France and she is predicted to rank even higher in 2010. "I feel accountable to the community of women," Lagarde says. "And I don't want to fail because of them." She tidied up France by cutting $15 billion in taxes, cut the riches tax down to 50%, gut the 35 hour workweek,eliminated 50,000 civil servants and told France "roll up your sleeves and get to work." She tightened bank regulations and eliminated excess in order for an increase in cash flows. Tim Geithner says:

In each encounter, her lightening quick-wit, genuine warmth and ability to bridge divides while remaining fiercely loyal to French interests have been a source of admiration. In capitals around the world, as governments collectively seek economic recovery, undoubtedly there is a shared appreciation that in Paris sits Chirstine Lagarde.

She remains admired by most, including me, and is solid proof women can achieve greatness in this crazy world

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