What You're Missing Without Women in Leadership Roles

Question 1

Underestimate
(someone)

Answer 1

verb
To think that someone is lower in ability or value than that person really is
* He is always underestimating his team members’ skills.
* They underestimated us, but we showed them!

Question 2

Empathy

Answer 2

noun
The ability to understand others’ emotions
* His lack of empathy was quite apparent.
* Having greater empathy is a great skill to acquire.

Question 3

Positioning

Answer 3

noun
Shaping how customers perceive a product or brand compared to it competitors
* Their strategic positioning and marketing strategies allowed them to stand out in the market.
* We’ve managed to establish a unique positioning for our new businesses.

Question 4

Resonate
(with someone)

Answer 4

verb
Something connects deeply with someone on an emotional or intellectual level
* His books have always resonated with me.
* I think this product will resonate with our new customers.

Question 5

Pivot

Answer 5

verb
To change one’s opinions & decisions so that they are different from before
* He has pivoted and aligned himself with their new vision.
* We decided to pivot our strategy in response to the market.

Question 6

Shape the future

Answer 6

verbal phrase
To influence what will happen in the future by taking actions in the present
* Musk is trying to shape the future of space travel.
* We can shape the future by investing in young leaders now.

Question 7

Discouraging

Answer 7

adjective
Causing someone to feel less confident and positive
* We received some discouraging news about the project.
* It was a bit discouraging to see their financial results.

Question 8

Diversity of perspective

Answer 8

noun
The presence of a wide range of viewpoints, beliefs, experiences & backgrounds within a group
* We are trying to encourage a diversity of perspective by hiring recruits from diverse backgrounds.
* Diversity of perspective is essential in the modern workplace.

Question 9

Representation

Answer 9

noun
The fact of including different types of people so that all different groups are represented
* Representation of women in managerial roles is one of their key initiatives.
* We are trying to focus on the representation of marginalized communities.

Question 10

Put … out there

Answer 10

verbal phrase
To make something known, visible or available to others
* We are putting a new product line out there for our customers.
* She put her creative talents out there by starting a side business.

Question 11

Foresight

Answer 11

noun
The ability the judge correctly what is going to happen
* She had the foresight to buy an apartment before prices soared.
* They had the foresight to invest in Tesla stocks early on.

Question 12

Monetize

Answer 12

verb
To cause something to earn money
* They were able to monetize the traffic on their website.
* We are trying to monetize our user base.

Question 13

Add to the conversation

Answer 13

verbal phrase
To contribute valuable insights or ideas to a particular topic or field
* They’ve really added much to the conversation with their innovations and technology.
* We believe a diverse workforce will be better able to add to the conversation.