 Hi there, I'm John Bond. I've been at Scali Publishing for 25-plus years, most recently as Chief Content Officer for a major medical publisher. Now I'm a publishing consultant at Riverwinds Consulting. I'm pleased to help celebrate International Women's Day. In my corner of the world, women have always been in the majority. As editors, writers, marketers, and in leadership positions, women outnumbered men in the workplaces I've experienced. I've worked quite a bit in nursing and occupational and physical therapy, and once again women have predominated as key opinion leaders and authors in these areas. The disciplines I've worked in may have been different than others, where women may not have had the same opportunity to succeed. I've been thankful to have worked with many high-qualified women who have led the way. They have clearly showed that there is no task in publishing or in STEM that they cannot succeed at. In those areas that women have not been given this opportunity, I believe it's just a matter of time before these old barriers or dated mindsets fall to the wayside. In these instances, superior performance will hasten these changes. In all areas of academic achievement, diversity, equity, and inclusivity for all groups, most particularly women, will make for a better society through a wider perspective in authorship and in publishing. Thank you and hashtag balance for better.