Although there are several reasons to blame why there are not as many women in higher executive positions in the business world or why women make on average around $4,000 less then men with the same qualifications in their first job after receiving their MBA, what can business do to help women succeed? Well this article talks about some of their options.
1. Businesses should install a checks and balance system to weed out any unconscious bias that may be going on in the organization.
2. Try involving more women as board directors. It is proven that women outperform men in senior management when there are more women involved in top executives.
There are several things that a successful woman should be aware of if she is trying to climb up the corporate ladder. Some of these include doing more negotiating, be open to ideas but take control of situations, but also not try to mimic the decision styles that men do to avoid stereotypes but do what you feel is right. However, there are more things that the organizations can do to ensure that women are able to climb the ladder more easily.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/forum/2010-04-15-column15_ST1_N.htm
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