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Beyond breaking the glass ceiling with Julia Gillard, Australia’s first female prime minister
WorkLife with Adam Grant
Equality Demands Change at Every Level
The path to senior leadership roles, such as prime minister or senior minister, is notably challenging for women, reflecting the broader systemic inequality that affects representation at all levels of an organization. To foster genuine change and equity, efforts must start from the base of the organizational pyramid, ensuring diverse representation across all ranks. While glass ceilings remain a critical issue, sticky floors and middle bottlenecks often pose more significant barriers, hindering women's progress and their first promotions. Additionally, the tendency for voters to support one female candidate might lead to the illusion of progress, known as moral credentialing, rather than creating sustained change in gender representation.
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