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Dispelling the Myths of the genDer “AMbition gAp”
By Katie Abouzahr, Matt Krentz, Frances Taplett, Claire Tracey, and Miki Tsusaka
Wstubborn theory that women are less
hen es to careers, there is a
ambitious than men. With age and mother- hood, the story goes, women lower their career goals. They miss out on the top roles panies not because they can’t do them, or because the opportunity is not there, but because they don’t really want them. Our research demonstrates, however, that this is simply not true. The issue is more nuanced—and more solvable—than most CEOs think.
We recently analyzed employee survey data from two global BCG data sources, comprising more than 200,000 respon- Our findings show clearly that women start their careers with just as much ambition as men. Women’s ambition levels do vary, but they vary pany, not by family status. panies cre- ate a positive culture and attitude regard- ing gender diversity, all women—mothers included—are eager to advance.
In other words, the problem is neither in- herent nor related to motherhood; instead,
it hinges on the day-to-day experiences of women at work. Ambition is not a fixed at- tribute but is nurtured—or damaged—by the daily interactions, conversations, and opportunities that women face over time.
The good news is that these factors are en- tirely within pany’s control. O