December 9, 2020 by NextTribe Editors · Arts & Culture

The 100 Most Powerful Women: Almost All Are Over 45 and Busy Changing the World

A new list of top female global leaders shows that nothing beats experience. Who do you think jumped straight to number 3 in the tally?

We usually aren't fans of end-of-year rankings—like the 25 best actors of the century (Keanu Reeves? Really?)—unless it helps reinforce one of our central beliefs. So, we are naturally thrilled this week with the Forbes annual list of the world’s 100 most powerful women in the world. Most all of them—at least 88 (some don't give their ages)—are 45 or older. Plus, every woman in the top 31 is in our NextTribe age group.

What's striking is how few have inherited their power from husbands or family. Most are self-made. We're also impressed by the kinds of positions these women have. They are true captains of industry—from UPS to CVS to General Motors—world leaders, tech entrepreneurs, and media moguls.

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