The Broken Rung When The Career Ladder Breaks For Women And How They Succeed In Spite Of It

The Broken Rung: When the Career Ladder Breaks for Women and How They Can Succeed in Spite of It examines why women often fall behind at the first step into management and how that gap compounds over time. Drawing on McKinsey research and real-world examples, the book shows how promotion bias, unequal opportunities, and limited access to experience capital shape women’s careers. It also offers practical strategies for women and organizations to improve advancement and close the promotion gap.