Centered Leadership: How Talented Women Thrive


A new approach to leadership can help women become more self-confident and effective business leaders.

Added December 28, 2009

Women start careers in business and other professions with the same level of intelligence, education, and commitment as men. Yet comparatively few reach the top echelons.

This gap matters not only because the familiar glass ceiling is unfair, but also because the world has an increasingly urgent need for more leaders. All men and women with the brains, the desire, and the perseverance to lead should be encouraged to fulfill their potential and leave their mark.

Authors: 
Joanna Barsh
Susie Cranston
Rebecca A. Craske
Published by: 
The McKinsey Quarterly (2008)