You’ve heard of the glass ceiling. New research has identified another barrier: the glass wall, which punishes women for the kind of lateral career moves that boost men’s prospects.
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Women are underrepresented in architecture, occupying just 25% of jobs in the field. An architecture professor shares insights from her childhood on how those numbers can be turned around.
Women quitting their jobs after having a family is an everyday story in Indonesia.
New research suggests women-led startups can experience more rapid employment growth than those run by men in certain scenarios.
We are three professional women who all made different decisions regarding name changes.
Workforce participation rates for older women have increased greatly, but most workplaces have yet to realise the benefits of helping them to manage the impacts of menopause.
Women can often draw attention to dimensions of thinking that their male perspective may miss. But this will only work if they are in positions that allow them to lead and drive the research agenda.
While Clinton’s popular vote win shows progress toward gender equality, her rival’s nomination of just three women to his Cabinet is a reminder of how much work still needs to be done to overcome bias in management.
Distance learning provides a great way for women who are already working to improve their skills and meet their own standards for a successful career.
Women need to start believing in themselves to be successful. Men own their success but women attribute it to external factors. Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg learned this a while back.
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