UNDERSTANDING
What’s at stake for your women leaders
The unrealistic demands of the past three years have pushed women towards unsustainable workplace expectations. This has left women feeling exhausted, unrecognized, and undervalued; causing them to rethink what work means for them. Companies that don't prioritize engaging and investing in their women leaders will not be able to compete in their marketplace. However, this can be an opportunity to create an equitable recovery if organizations commit to developing women.
Persistent gaps lead to unsustainable future growth for women leaders.
Despite some gains, women remain underrepresented across all levels in the pipeline.
Women were promoted for every 100 men promoted to manager in 2021, creating barriers for advancement from the very beginning.
The global gender gap is now not expected to close for another 136 years. Up from 100 years.
Companies in the top quartile for racial and ethnic diversity are 36% more likely to have financial returns above their respective national industry medians
Companies with more diverse management teams have 19% higher revenue due to innovation
Companies cannot be competitive without women leaders
Companies in the top quartile for gender diversity are 25% more likely to generate a higher EBIT margin than their industry peers
