GoKawiilReport ties 'masculine energy' culture to stalled gender progress in corporate leadership
New data from McKinsey and LeanIn.org's 'Women in the Workplace' report shows women lead a record 56 Fortune 500 companies in 2025, just 11.2% of the list, while holding 29% of C-suite roles—unchanged from 2024. The findings come as Mark Zuckerberg's January 2025 comments to Joe Rogan calling for more 'masculine energy' and workplace aggression continue to resonate, even as the political movement he was courting has seen Donald Trump's approval rating drop to 38% in September.
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The stalled C-suite numbers suggest that despite years of diversity initiatives, corporate cultures that reward bragging and risk-taking over cooperation may be slowing women's advancement, according to the report's framing. This could indicate a disconnect between public political shifts and entrenched workplace norms, meaning cultural change in boardrooms may lag far behind broader political trends.
- Women lead 56 Fortune 500 companies in 2025, a record but only 11.2% of the list.
- Women hold 29% of C-suite roles, unchanged from 2024, per McKinsey/LeanIn.org data.
- Zuckerberg's praise for 'masculine energy' in January 2025 came as Trump's approval rating later fell to 38% by September.
Source: fastcompany.com, 2026-10-07
Published there as: “‘Masculine energy’ is costing companies billions”
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