A Message from Our CEO – March 2025

"Women should remain silent in the churches." 

– The Bible (1 Corinthians 14:34)

Mark Zuckerburg thinks corporate America needs more “masculine energy”. In the last 3-months he added 3 more men to the Meta board, including Dana White, the Bro-powered CEO of the mixed martial arts promotion company, UFC. Google calendar cancelled International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month. DEI efforts for gender equity are not just backsliding, they are being slapped into submission. Recent directives from the new administration have led to the removal of terms like "woman" and "women" from U.S. government websites.

Women, it appears, have been cancelled. 

Meanwhile, back at the ranch, high performing women are leaving companies that fail to support their growth, according to a new Deloitte study. FastCompany says, “Research consistently shows that when women participate in leadership and decision-making—whether in business or global diplomacy—the outcomes are more effective and sustainable. Organizations that overlook diverse perspectives miss opportunities for innovation, market expansion, and long-term success.” 

The article continues, in an astounding fact: “Women control 85% of consumer spending decisions. Companies that fail to reflect their audience in leadership will lose the ability to connect and serve their largest customer base.”

This shouldn’t be difficult—make decisions based on merit. AND, actively identify and strip out the existing biases that skew the definition of merit itself. True meritocracy isn’t just about choosing the most qualified person; it’s about ensuring that qualifications, potential, and contributions are assessed fairly, without being distorted by unconscious biases, or outdated assumptions.

This means reevaluating the criteria used to judge competence, questioning long-standing norms that may favor one group over another, and creating processes that genuinely allow talent to rise—regardless of gender, background, or any other irrelevant factor. If a system has been shaped by bias, then relying on it blindly in the name of merit only perpetuates the problem. Stripping out bias isn’t about lowering the bar; it’s about making sure everyone has an equal shot at clearing it. 

Oops, there’s no training for this. Like I said, we’re regressing.

Question. Clarify. Equalize. 

Warren