Female Leaders Embrace Disruption, Trust Data and are Realistic About Future Growth: KPMG International

Berlin (ots/PRNewswire) – * 77 percent see technological disruption as more of an opportunity
than a threat.

* 58 percent have made strategic decisions based on data-driven insights – rather than overlooking the data based on intuition.

* 77 percent are confident about the growth potential for their company.

* But only 28 percent see their next career step within their existing company.

* 93 percent see the need to improve innovation processes and execution over the next 3 years.

* 77 percent will increase usage of predictive data models/analytics.

* 58 percent have made strategic decisions based on data-driven insights – rather than overlooking the data based on intuition over the last 3 years.

* 48 percent feel comfortable with new technologies like AI, blockchain, mixed reality and 3-D printing.

* Only 21 percent of GFLs think that their board of directors has an
unreasonable expectation regarding return on investment related to
digital transformation projects. In comparison, 55 percent of respondents to CEO Outlook believe this to be true.

* 73 percent expect top-line revenue growth over 2 percent, while only 17 percent expect less than 2 percent; compared to more than half (55 percent) of their largely male counterparts who do not expect more than 2 percent top-line growth.

* As for growth strategies, GFLs have their sights set on organic growth, with 45 percent seeing it as the best growth strategy. In comparison, the CEO Outlook finding is 28 percent for organic growth, second to strategic alliances at 33 percent.

* These results are aligned with expectations for headcount growth, with 33 percent of GFLs indicating an increase by 6 percent or more, compared to 37 percent of CEOs.

* However, GFLs are more cautious when it comes to the impact of AI on headcount with only 47 percent saying that it will create more jobs than it will eliminate. In comparison, 62 percent of CEOs said the same.

* Only 28 percent see their next career step within their existing company.

* Eight in 10 (83 percent) see enablement programs for women as a good means of bringing more females into leadership positions. This despite the fact that, when asked for their personal success factors, female leadership quotas were cited as being the least relevant (4 percent).

* Strong personal networks and good communication skills are the top
two most important factors cited for personal success.

Europe and Asia:

Brian Bannister

KPMG International

+44(0)-7919-393753

Brian.Bannister@kpmg.co.uk

Americas:

Amy Greenshields

KPMG International

+1-416-777-8749

amygreenshields@kpmg.ca

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