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Mentoring Still Not Happening for Women in the Workplace

Great Leadership By Dan

Since the benefits of mentoring are well documented, this research took a closer look at the less explored side of the issue surveying 318 businesswomen from 19 different countries and 30 different industries. Women want to share their experience and provide career guidance, but other women are not seeking them out. Byham, Ph.D.,

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What It Takes to Become a Great Product Manager

Harvard Business Review

PMs have to have a deep understanding of how the organization operates and must build social capital to influence the success of their product – from obtaining budget and staffing to securing a top engineer to work on their product. Cons: PMs have less exposure to company strategy and are just one of many voices of the customer.

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Why “Network More” Is Bad Advice for Women

Harvard Business Review

These discrepancies began as soon as the analysts were hired, suggesting that men and women are set on different trajectories at the very outset of their careers, by factors outside of their control. This doesn’t leave a lot of time for hopscotch early in women’s careers. The women’s connections had no such impact.

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