![]() ![]() “Before we get started, we need to clarify what we mean when we talk about success, a word we’ll be using quite a lot in this book. Women often have a broader definition of success than men do However, our primary focus in this book is not on identifying external barriers or providing road maps around them.” (p. “So we repeat: we are not trying to gloss over or deny obstacles that we know are real. ![]() Impenetrable old-boys’ networks, sexist bosses, men who seem incapable of listening to women or who claim credit for their ideas in meetings, career tracks that assume families do not exist, performance review criteria subtly designed to favor men, the unconscious biases that shape hiring and promotion: these impediments are real and unfortunately continue to play a role in stymieing women’s advancement.” (p. “Our focus on behaviors doesn’t mean we seek to blame women who have not risen as quickly as they would have liked or that we don’t appreciate the role external barriers play in keeping women stuck. The habits that hold women back have to be put in context of the very real bias that exists in organizations ![]()
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