The extra step women are taking on the way to CEO “suggests that they often need to go further to prove they’re ready for the top job” says Eos Foundation president Andrea Silbert. “One possibility is that some corporate boards or CEO hiring committees perceive women as carrying additional risk and therefore want to see them serve as presidents before considering them for the CEO role,” she adds.
Women are 32% more likely to serve as company president before becoming CEO, according to a new report
Leave a Comment Leave a Comment
