CHARTING THE COURSE GETTING WOMEN TO THE TOP
WOMEN ARE MOVING UP THE CORPORATE RANKS, BUT FAR TOO FEW ARE REACHING THE SUMMIT OF CEOS OF CEOS OF SENIOR MANAGERS AND EXECUTIVES OF ENTRY LEVEL AND MID MANAGERS OF TOP MBA GRADUATES 2
WOMEN FACE MORE CHALLENGING DYNAMICS AT WORK AND AT HOME UNCONSCIOUS ROLE AT HOME BIAS MORE LIKELY WOMEN MEN TO HAVE A SPOUSE TO BE THE PRIMARY WITH AN EQUALLY OR CAREGIVER MORE INTENSE JOB 3
THE IMPACT OF THIS MORE CHALLENGING CLIMB? LOWER ASPIRATION & CONFIDENCE, PARTICULARLY MID-CAREER ASPIRATION CONFIDENCE I aspire to reach top management I am confident I could reach top of a large organization management of a large organization Percent that agree or strongly agree Percent that agree or strongly agree ENTRY MID SENIOR ENTRY MID SENIOR 4
FRONTLINE LEADERS MUST CREATE THE RIGHT EVERY DAY EXPERIENCES 1 Tell the high potential women on your team that they can advance - back that up with action 2 Paint many models of success – even if they aren’t yours 3 Prioritize the every day interactions over the major conversations 4 Support the whole person – not the worker 5
FRONTLINE MANAGERS ARE CRITICAL, BUT CANNOT DO THIS ALONE C-SUITE AND TOP LEADERS PERSONAL CREW Communicate gender parity A crew of people who support is a priority the individual woman’s development and path to senior leadership ORGANIZATIONS Build the right training programs and track progress 6
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