When the Career Ladder Breaks for Women–And How to Succeed in Spite of It
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Despite outperforming men academically, women often encounter significant setbacks early in their careers, a phenomenon McKinsey senior partners Kweilin Ellingrud, Lareina Yee, and María del Mar Martínez term “the broken rung.” This critical barrier occurs at the first step up to managerial roles, where the gender gap in promotions widens significantly.
