Closing The Opportunity Gap — Helping Mid-Level Women Achieve Executive Positions
Despite the increasing recognition and dedication to gender equity in the workplace, a significant challenge persists — the “broken rung” on the corporate ladder. Although numerous organizations have made progress in hiring more women at entry-level positions and even at the board level, a crucial bottleneck exists at the mid-management tier — a phase where women lag behind their male peers in promotions to senior leadership roles. This issue not only restricts individual career advancement, but also undermines organizational potential and broader initiatives aimed at diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). In this blog, we examine how top retained executive search firms in India help identify, support, and promote mid-level women and underrepresented professionals into leadership roles, and how deliberate strategies can effectively close the opportunity gap once and for all. Read More: Closing The Opportunity Gap — Helping Mid-Level Women Achieve Executive Positions...