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What a decade of research reveals about gender diversity at work

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Supporting women at work

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Being capable and caring. In the workplace, women frequently feel compelled to choose between being likable and being assertive. But women who integrate both traits demonstrate their ability to cooperate and get results—thus enabling them to earn status and respect, a business school professor says in Harvard Business Review. In salary negotiations, for example, managers tend to admire employees who show that they care for others, as displays of warmth can build trust between colleagues. [HBR]

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Extensive biases. When women aim to advance into leadership roles, they often encounter a range of negative attitudes that can hold them back. According to CBS News, new research in Human Resource Development Quarterly unveils the extent of what women are up against. From their accent and age to their body size and marital status, women are judged on 30 kinds of “identity factors,” many of which describe personal characteristics that aren’t related to actual job performance. [CBS]

“Right now, the data shows that [women] won’t get to parity until two generations ahead, conservatively. That’s 50 years.”

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A concerning trend. McKinsey’s latest Women in the Workplace report, conducted in partnership with LeanIn.Org, marks a decade of research finding that making progress is difficult—and slow. Women are still a long way off from achieving parity with men; they remain underrepresented both in C-suite roles and across the corporate pipeline, even at the start of their careers. Yet for the first time in ten years, “companies are starting to step back from their commitment” to improve the experience of women at work, McKinsey senior partners Alexis Krivkovich and Lareina Yee reveal on a recent episode of The McKinsey Podcast.

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Barriers to promotion. Women of color face particularly steep barriers to advancement, explains Krivkovich. “This year, Latinas face the least equity in their attempt to advance into manager seats that we’ve ever seen. For every 100 men, 65 Latina women get that first step up to manager,” she shares. Moreover, Latinas represent just 1.4% of C-suite roles. Listen to the full discussion for practical tips on how to be an ally to women—and to all types of diverse talent—at work.

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On McKinsey.com

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“Right now, the data shows that [women] won’t get to parity until two generations ahead, conservatively. That’s 50 years.”