Glass Half Broken - Live with Harvard Business Review Press

AmCham is association with Harvard Business Review Press is bringing you top writers of management books. At this on-line event Colleen Ammerman, Director of the Harvard Business School Gender Initiative and Boris Groysberg, professor of business administration at Harvard Business School introduced the key insights from their new book Glass Half Broken.

Shattering the Barriers That Still Hold Women Back at Work

The glass ceiling is still present, despite the milestones that have been reached in the fight for gender equality. Picture what’s under the ceiling: women completing office housework, working under unfair assumptions, and being passed up for roles they’re qualified for. The fact is: women are underrepresented in positions of power. The proportion of female CEOs struggles to break 10 percent across a variety of indices. With momentum sparked from recent catalysts, like the #MeToo movement and the appointment of Kamala Harris as U.S. VP, there is no better time to continue to clear the path to gender parity.

In Glass Half Broken, Colleen Ammerman and Boris Groysberg, both of Harvard Business School, embark on a deep exploration of why women’s careers continue to be limited and show how individuals, managers, and organizations can help eliminate the gender gaps that persist.

Ammerman and Groysberg show the journey of the female worker, from entry level all the way to the boardroom. The authors surveyed over 275 female executives across the globe, spanning various industries. Readers connect with these real women, learning their unique stories, experiences, and challenges.

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