Leading Women Releases Pioneering Research on Gender Dynamics, Talent Pipeline Constriction

Feb. 10, 2012 - PRLog -- If the top levels of an organization contain very few women, talent management and development programs may be contributing factors. Although the need for top talent is at an all-time high, disproportionately small numbers of women at the top can be an indicator that a talent development model has a built-in gender bias. This is constricting the movement of top talent advance to senior positions.

Many well-publicized factors contribute to smaller percentages of women at the top. These include women stepping onto the mommy track, gender-related expectations of career decision-makers (e.g. “she wouldn’t want that job, she’d have to move her family”) and the fact that women don’t go into line/operations management positions at the same rate as men. These and other influences warrant attention and remediation.

Recent research conducted by Leading Women indicates an additional factor – one that is rarely recognized and seldom discussed. Leading Women calls it “The Missing 33%™.”

Susan Colantuono, founder and chief executive officer of Leading Women, will present Leading Women’s research on gender dynamics during a webinar by HR.com on February 14 from 12:30pm to 1:30pm. The webinar is called “How Corporations Fail Women: Why You Can’t Develop Talent With a 2-Legged Stool” and is part of the HR.com conference on “Developing Organizational Leadership Capabilities.” Visit http://www.hr.com/en?t=/contentManager/onStory&StoryID=13...  for details at HR.com.

To receive a copy of the Talent Development and Women’s Advancement: 4 Ways Gender Bias Constricts Your Talent Pipeline or to discuss the ways Leading Women assists companies in opening their pipeline of talent, email info@leadingwomen.biz or call +1-401-789-0441.

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Leading Women’s innovative solutions based on proprietary research, uncover and address hidden gender bias in talent management and development systems and help companies achieve their goals for women’s advancement. Each solution delivers a unique perspective and practical tools for overcoming the common barriers to women’s advancement. To fit the reality of today’s workplace, Leading Women's solutions are delivered live, virtually, online and in combination. Leading Women is a certified woman-owned business - WBENC. Partner with Leading Women to advance your supplier diversity goals.

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