At Rodyk, we have long had significant representation of women in the leadership of the firm. My mentor, Helen Yeo, preceded me as Managing Partner of the Firm, and led the Firm with great distinction for more than 8 years.  One third of our equity partnerships are women.  Gender diversity in leadership positions in any organisation is not just good but essential in today’s world – organisations should draw from the full talent pool and also benefit from what may be different perspectives on business strategy and human resources.