Fixing the Broken Rung: Better Approaches to Promotion and Talent Development

For decades the ‘glass ceiling’ dominated conversations about the lack of women in executive roles. But there’s growing recognition of significant gaps at the earlier stages of women’s careers. A 2023 report by McKinsey & Company and LeanIn shows women often stall at the entry level. For every 100 men promoted to manager, there are only 72 women, and the situation is worse for women of colour, the report found. On June 18, The Globe and Mail hosted a webcast examining how progressive organizations and thought leaders are reassessing who gets hired and promoted at work.

Speakers:

Juliet Turpin, VP, Networks, LeanIn Canada

Sarah Kaplan, Distinguished Professor, Founding Director of the Institute for Gender and the Economy (GATE), and Professor of Strategic Management, at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management

Jess Johannson, Chief Human Resources Officer, Canada Goose

Marwa Abdou, Senior Research Director, Canadian Chamber of Commerce

Déjà Leonard, Contributor, The Globe and Mail (moderator)

This webcast was part of The Globe Women’s Collective, an initiative dedicated to sharing the perspectives of women in workplaces across Canada. The Globe Women’s Collective is supported by Desjardins, Omers, Novo Nordisk, Ivey School of Business, Vichy, Grant Thornton and Pay Equity Office.

🎥 View the full webcast here: Fixing the Broken Rung