
Gender Representation in Leadership Positions
Gender Representation in Leadership Positions
Women are underrepresented in high-paid positions and overrepresented in low-paid positions (U.S Dept. Of Labor, 2021). This results in very few women in leadership roles. Gender disparity in leadership is evident all the way up the corporate ladder and across various industries (McKinsey, 2021).

Gender Disparity in Promotion
Gender Disparity in Promotion
Women face barriers climbing the career ladder: from early gender biases influencing education pathways to stereotypes about what is regarded as ‘suitable’ work for women. In the workplace, women face severe limitations on upward mobility in the form of promotions and mentorship (McKinsey, 2019).