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Lean In CEO: 'Broken Rung' Hinders Women's Early Career Advancement

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Bridget Griswold, the CEO of Lean In, highlighted the "broken rung" as a significant barrier to women's career advancement, particularly the first promotion from entry-level to manager. She noted that in 2025, only 93 entry-level women were promoted to manager for every 100 men, a gap that has a cascading negative effect on their leadership representation. Griswold also pointed out a concerning trend where progress in closing this gap for Black women has reversed, with only 60 Black women promoted for every 100 men in 2025. She emphasized the need for sustained effort to address these early-career setbacks to achieve better representation for women at all levels. AI

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Lean In CEO: 'Broken Rung' Hinders Women's Early Career Advancement

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Emma Burleigh ·

    The Gen Z CEO of Lean In says the ‘broken rung’ is one of the most pervasive issues women face in their careers

    Bridget Griswold, the 25-year-old CEO of women’s leadership non-profit Lean In, hopes young women stepping into top roles will become normalized in the future.

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