The still limited progress of women in senior management positions suggests that fresh eyes may be needed to find the path forward. The women of the League of the Haudenosaunee, an alliance of six Native American nations, held significant power and influence. Neither gender was viewed as more valuable than the other, neither gender dominated. Yet, despite this gender equality, roles were segregated. What if we took a look at the Haudenosaunee view of equality, one that speaks to a separate but equal society, as a way to generate new approaches to achieving gender equality in organizations today? Using historical sources, mainly from the 1600's and 1700's, the paper examines the influence held by the Haudenosaunee women in the economic and political arenas. As two examples, based on their control over production and distribution of food, women had the power to instigate and restrain war parties. Women leaders (clan mothers) had the power to select the clan chief and to remove him for improper behavior. Four themes emerged from the examination of the power and influence of the Haudenosaunee women. They are 1) Work of equal value; 2)Blended work and child care; 3) Interdependency and co-operation, and 4) Belonging and security. The paper considers how to incorporate aspects of these four themes into today's organizations. A key focus is on examining the way work is accomplished, especially at the senior levels, and questioning our assumptions about its design and structure. The core elements underlying the power of the Haudenosaunee women can serve as useful guides, highlighting a path toward achieving full participation of women in positions of power and influence in organizations today.