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The Sponsorship Gap Holding Women Back
This episode of Women at Work with Fexingo explores the sponsorship gap—a critical but often overlooked barrier to women's career advancement. Lucas and Luna break down a key finding from Harvard Business Review: men are 40% more likely than women to have a sponsor advocating for their next promotion. They clarify the difference between mentorship and sponsorship, why sponsorship is essential for breaking into executive roles, and the subtle biases that leave women over-mentored but under-sponsored. The hosts share practical strategies for women seeking sponsors and for leaders who can step…
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