In a world transformed by the widespread use of networked technologies, humanity faces a significant divide between those who can access and use new technologies and those who cannot, counterbalancing the considerable opportunities that are being created in new economic sectors.

Businesses are more successful when they hire women: more collaborative,3 more profitable,4 more inclusive.5 Women are in fact more effective leaders,6 less likely to take unnecessary risks,7 great at multitasking,8 and have higher emotional intelligence9— as the Harvard Business Review put it, “one of the least counter-intuitive findings in the

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Flexibility—for both men and women—can help dual-career couples balance the load, especially given that younger men are increasingly willing to take on household tasks. Companies should allow employees to work under flexible terms as long as the work gets done, rewarding results rather than face time in the office. This includes formal programs,... See more