Many have been saying the future is female for some time now, but for a lot of us the future is already here, regardless of whether expired stereotypes still prevail in workplaces around the world. And even if evidence proving that women are assuming a greater portion of leadership roles is lacking (and it is, because progress is being made too slowly), there’s a lot to suggest that diversity, inclusiveness and forward-thinking attitudes on this topic are not just a matter of doing what’s right, it’s about doing what’s good for business.