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Matildas and Barbie show the business case for gender equality adds up

An equal number of CEOs named Michael and Matilda, Bob and Barbie, Tom and Tilly would mean a better economic future for us all.

Marie FestaChief Executive Women

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Next year will mark 30 years since the 1994 FIFA Men’s World Cup final between Italy and Brazil. As a soccer-crazed teenager, I remember watching the game from home in Sydney.

Mum and Dad were Italian immigrants, so we proudly barracked for Italy. Our hearts raced when the game was forced to a penalty shootout. Then they broke when the No. 1 striker in the world, Roberto Baggio, missed the penalty that would ultimately cost Italy the game and the cup.

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Marie Festa is CEO of Chief Executive Women

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