In my books, women often solve the problem. Even if the woman is not the hero, she's a strong character. She does change the plot. She'll often rescue the male character from some situation.
“I mean, if someone asked for my birth certificate, I'd get my baby book and hand it out and say 'Here it is.'”
“I delivered lectures, and I was also a consultant for international companies in finance, both private equity and big venture capital funds.”