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Why Women Stay Out of the Spotlight at Work

Harvard Business Review

In 2013 we embedded ourselves in a women’s professional development program at a large nonprofit organization in the U.S. For example, Sharon (all names have been changed), an administrator in a compliance office, recounted an interaction with a male colleague. How do women navigate this no-win situation? to find out.

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Why Women Stay Out of the Spotlight at Work

Harvard Business Review

In 2013 we embedded ourselves in a women’s professional development program at a large nonprofit organization in the U.S. For example, Sharon (all names have been changed), an administrator in a compliance office, recounted an interaction with a male colleague. How do women navigate this no-win situation? to find out.