Press release

Challenges for women to reach the top

Challenges for women to reach the top

The path to a senior leadership position is a strenuous escalation. On paper, women seem poised for the challenge - they now make up the majority of college graduates and 40% of classes in the best MBA programs. Ambitious, well-educated women are actually moving up the corporate ranks, but disproportionately few reach the top.

  • 7. März 2018
  • Min. Lesezeit

Press release

Challenges for women to reach the top

The path to a senior leadership position is a strenuous escalation. On paper, women seem poised for the challenge - they now make up the majority of college graduates and 40% of classes in the best MBA programs. Ambitious, well-educated women are actually moving up the corporate ranks, but disproportionately few reach the top.

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