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CHARTING THE COURSE

GETTING WOMEN TO THE TOP

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WOMEN ARE MOVING UP THE CORPORATE RANKS, BUT FAR TOO FEW ARE REACHING THE SUMMIT

OF ENTRY LEVEL AND MID MANAGERS OF TOP MBA GRADUATES OF SENIOR MANAGERS AND EXECUTIVES OF CEOS OF CEOS

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WOMEN FACE MORE CHALLENGING DYNAMICS AT WORK AND AT HOME

UNCONSCIOUS BIAS

TO HAVE A SPOUSE WITH AN EQUALLY OR MORE INTENSE JOB WOMEN MEN

ROLE AT HOME

TO BE THE PRIMARY CAREGIVER

MORE LIKELY

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THE IMPACT OF THIS MORE CHALLENGING CLIMB? LOWER ASPIRATION & CONFIDENCE, PARTICULARLY MID-CAREER

ENTRY MID SENIOR

I am confident I could reach top management of a large organization

Percent that agree or strongly agree

ENTRY MID SENIOR

I aspire to reach top management

• f a large organization

Percent that agree or strongly agree

ASPIRATION CONFIDENCE

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FRONTLINE LEADERS MUST CREATE THE RIGHT EVERY DAY EXPERIENCES

Tell the high potential women on your team that they can advance - back that up with action

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Paint many models of success – even if they aren’t yours Prioritize the every day interactions over the major conversations Support the whole person – not the worker

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FRONTLINE MANAGERS ARE CRITICAL, BUT CANNOT DO THIS ALONE

C-SUITE AND TOP LEADERS Communicate gender parity is a priority ORGANIZATIONS Build the right training programs and track progress PERSONAL CREW A crew of people who support the individual woman’s development and path to senior leadership