ABSTRACT
This chapter addresses the fact that, for female executives, there are significantly more barriers to constructive career advancement than simply a fixed mindset or a tendency towards risk-aversion. It outlines various statistics that illustrate the gender imbalance at the top of the world’s biggest companies and subsequently draws on the input of 15 top female executives to provide advice on how women specifically can make better career decisions. The advice given is to always be yourself, consistently be learning, find allies and build a network of support, and put on a confident face even in scenarios where you may not be.
