An Verhulst-Santos, President & CEO, L’Oréal Canada. SUPPLIED

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An important realization is taking hold in C-suites around the globe. Busi­ness acumen must be matched by social acu­men to lead successfully in today’s increasingly disruptive and complex world.

To drive real, lasting impact, CEOs must be confident and vulnera­ble, decisive and flexible, professional and real — all traits that a growing body of leadership re­search ascribe to women CEOs, who tend outper­form their male counter­parts when it comes to driving performance in their organizations.

Why do women make such effective leaders? National Post asked

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