Thursday, January 28, 2010

Women CEOs: Why So Few?

The HBR writes about female CEOs and tips for becoming CEO, which is good advice for all sexes. One notable remark is that CEOs coming from internal channels often perform better than external ones, which might seem obvious, but sometimes internal employees aren't always the best managers. Read the Harvard Business Review article here. (Thanks, David)

Why Women Aren’t C.E.O.s, According to Women Who Almost Were

"It’s not a pipeline problem. It’s about loneliness, competition and deeply rooted barriers." Read more in the NYT .