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The key to getting more women in C-Suite positions is making sure leadership development begins while women are still in business schools. That’s a critical factor that’s missing from most business schools but is keeping the gender gap wide in the board room and executive offices according to Daria Burke, Founder and CEO of Black MBA Woman.
Daria explains in an article on The Huffington Post:
“Lack of female leadership is a systemic issue and institutions must continue to work to create more balance in business leadership. Arguably, it starts as early as the first year of business school. Female MBA students need to more frequently pursue the roles and be educated in the skills and unwritten rules that will allow us to participate in wealth creation.
“We simply have to do a better job in supporting the mission of emerging women leaders by taking an active role in their development. Enough with talking about how to learn how to play the cards we’re dealt. Let’s instead figure out how to draw a better hand.”
Daria offers several suggestions to business schools beyond simply recruiting more women into their business programs. From courses to mentoring and networking opportunities, you can get all of the suggestions Daria discusses to prepare women to reach top-level positions by following the link to her full article below. It’s an insightful read!
Get the details: What Business Schools Must Do to Put More Women in the C-Suite via www.huffingtonpost.com
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Susan Gunelius
Susan Gunelius is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Women on Business. She is a 25-year veteran of the marketing field and has authored ten books about marketing, branding, and social media, including the highly popular Ultimate Guide to Email Marketing, 30-Minute Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing for Dummies, Blogging All-in-One for Dummies and Kick-ass Copywriting in 10 Easy Steps. Susan’s marketing-related content can be found on Entrepreneur.com, Forbes.com, MSNBC.com, BusinessWeek.com, and more. Susan is President & CEO of KeySplash Creative, Inc., a marketing communications company. She has worked in corporate marketing roles and through client relationships with AT&T, HSBC, Citibank, Intuit, The New York Times, Cox Communications, and many more large and small companies around the world. Susan also speaks about marketing, branding and social media at events around the world and is frequently interviewed by television, online, radio, and print media organizations about these topics. She holds an MBA in Management and Strategy and a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and is a Certified Professional Career Coach (CPCC).
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