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The Sponsorship Gap Why Women Rise Slower
In this episode of Women at Work with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna dig into the sponsorship gap—the structural reason why qualified women often advance more slowly than their male peers. While mentorship offers advice, sponsorship requires a senior leader to actively advocate for your promotion, risking their own political capital. Drawing on research from the Center for Talent Innovation, they explore how women are over-mentored but under-sponsored, and why this disconnect persists even in 2026. They discuss the 'sponsor effect'—how having a sponsor can accelerate career traction—and break down…
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