🙅How the Patriarchy is Failing Men; Breaking Down Stereotypes

I know some of you might be cringing already, ready to jump at my jugular while screaming that women are the victims of the patriarchy, not men. The reality is that the two statements are true; Men and Women are both short-changed by the patriarchal system. This is not a zero-sum game with one being exclusive of the other. Whether a “They”, a “She” or a “He”, patriarchy is not helping anyone.

Check out the data below and think again if you believed that our current system is a system promoting success, passion and happiness. 

🔒Jail
🍸Addictions
🧠Mental Health
🎓Education
👨‍👧‍👧Family Life
💣 Extremism

As always there is more than meets the eye when it comes to our society. Yes, on one hand, positions of leaderships in government, corporations, and everywhere in between are still mainly held by men. But on the other hand, behind the headlines of CEO billionaires, the overall picture is not that resplendent for gentlemen. 

Peggy Van de Plassche is a value creation strategist and senior advisor with over 20 years of experience in private equity, financial services, healthcare, and technology. She works with investment firms, boards, and C-suite leaders to accelerate portfolio company performance, drive operational transformation, and unlock long-term value. Peggy specializes in the execution of complex value creation plans—spanning capital allocation, digital enablement, transaction advisory, and leadership alignment. Her work consistently bridges strategy and implementation, helping investors and operators maximize EBITDA and enterprise value. A founding board member of Invest in Canada, she also brings deep expertise in public-private partnerships and institutional capital deployment—critical levers for competitive advantage in today’s global landscape. Her clients have included BMO, CI Financial, HOOPP, OMERS, GreenShield Canada, Nicola Wealth, and Power Financial. Learn more at peggyvandeplassche.com.

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