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How Workplaces — Not Women — Need to Change to Improve Equality

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Barriers to Women's Leadership

This chapter examines the systemic challenges women encounter in attaining leadership roles, emphasizing the ineffectiveness of traditional diversity and inclusion strategies. It highlights personal experiences and research that reveal how workplace structures often disadvantage women, leading to superficial solutions rather than true equality. The discussion urges leaders to confront their biases, educate themselves on these challenges, and create more inclusive environments that recognize the value of diverse experiences.

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