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Women in the Workplace 2021
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Women in the Workplace 2021

Tiffany Burns, Jess Huang, Alexis Krivkovich, Laareina Yee, Ishanaa Rambachan and Tijana Trkulja
McKinsey, 2021
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The COVID-19 pandemic took a disproportionate toll on women – despite companies’ increased efforts to become more diverse and equitable. McKinsey’s annual “Women in the Workplace” survey, conducted in partnership with LeanIn, outlines the nuances of how women fared during an exceptional year of transformation. The report, written in collaboration by Tiffany Burns, Jess Huang, Alexis Krivkovich, Laareina Yee, Ishanaa Rambachan and Tijana Trkulja, suggests strategies companies can use to leverage the talent of women leaders and to involve them in building a more inclusive, humane workplace.

Take-Aways

  • While the proportion of women in leadership positions increased overall, the representation of women of color remained unchanged.
  • Women of color continue to face discrimination despite increased efforts to counter it.
  • Women leaders are instrumental in implementing new corporate inclusion guidelines, but coworkers and leaders seldom acknowledge their efforts.

About the Authors

The report’s authors, all from McKinsey & Company, an international management consultancy, are Tiffany Burns, Jess Huang, Alexis Krivkovich, Laareina Yee, Ishanaa Rambachan and Tijana Trkulja. LeanIn.org is an NGO promoting women in leadership and a more equitable workplace. More than 50,000 women in 184 countries participate in LeanIn Circles. 

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