Off-Ramps and On-Ramps
Keeping Talented Women on the Road to Success
Harvard Business Review Press, 2007
Category: Human Resources
Glass ceilings are one kind of gender-based workplace barriers. Women often stall on corporate on-ramps and off-ramps.
In this summary you will learn
- How to recognize and define the impact of gender differences in your workplace
- When and how to develop flexible work programs
- How “off-ramp” career breaks affect women’s advancement
- How to adjust career models to meet the demands of the modern workplace
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Why you should read Off-Ramps and On-Ramps
Economist Sylvia Ann Hewlett does an excellent job of outlining both subtle and bold barriers that relegate many talented women (and minorities) to the lower end of promotions and pay scales. Using ample documentation, she outlines the financial costs that corporations suffer when they operate with outdated career models designed for white male professionals. Hewlett also lines up practical solutions with real-life examples from top corporations. Though the book is marred by repetition and various examples are recycled in different chapters, overall, getAbstract considers this essential reading for senior corporate officials and staff members.
About the Author
Sylvia Ann Hewlett, an economist, is the founding president of a think tank dedicated to optimizing female and minority participation in the workforce.
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