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The Broken Rung

When the Career Ladder Breaks for Women and How They Can Succeed in Spite of It
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This book addresses the 'broken rung' phenomenon, where women face significant barriers in career advancement.

The authors, all senior partners at McKinsey, provide strategies for building 'experience capital' to level the playing field and maximize earning potential.

Drawing from over a decade of research and personal experiences, they offer insights into how women can succeed despite these challenges.

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Written by McKinsey Senior Partners Kweilin Ellingrud, Lareina Yee , and María del Mar Martínez to address challenges faced by women in career advancement.
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When the career ladder breaks for women—and how to succeed anyway
Mentioned by Kweilin Ellingrud as a book to help women navigate their careers more effectively.
The #1 Career Trap Women Fall Into — And How to Avoid It - with Kweilin Ellingrud
Mentioned by Kurt Nelson as a book discussing challenges in women's career advancement, focusing on the "broken rung" phenomenon.
Want to Close the Gender Gap? Start Here | Kweilin Ellingrud
Mentioned by Laura Vanderkam as a book about how fewer women than men get that first promotion into management.
Advancement at Work with Lareina Yee, Author of The Broken Rung EP 408
Authored by McKinsey's chief diversity officers, it is based on a decade of research on women in the workplace.
Osi Imeokparia (Kode with Klossy) - Training Tech’s Next Gen [Entire Talk]
Mentioned by Tim Stenovec as a forthcoming book that explores why the first step on the career ladder is often broken for women and how they can overcome this.
Repairing The Broken Rung for Women at Work

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