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Why Women Stay Out of the Spotlight at Work

Harvard Business Review

For example, Sharon (all names have been changed), an administrator in a compliance office, recounted an interaction with a male colleague. After years in middle management, she had recently discovered and hoped to act on a desire to climb the professional ladder.

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Why Women Stay Out of the Spotlight at Work

Harvard Business Review

For example, Sharon (all names have been changed), an administrator in a compliance office, recounted an interaction with a male colleague. After years in middle management, she had recently discovered and hoped to act on a desire to climb the professional ladder.