Statistics, botany, and healthcare are three areas where women dominate. We asked leaders in these fields to tell us why women lead the pack, and what they can teach others about achieving a better balance.

females say they are attracted to a collaborative environment and are highly motivated to help solve problems in health, education, the environment and other areas that impact people’s lives. Studies have borne this out. A recent paper by the found that women are attracted to a co-operative work environment.