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How the Sponsorship Gap Blocks Women from Executive Roles
Episode 30 of Women at Work with Fexingo tackles the sponsorship gap — the difference between mentorship and active advocacy that gets women promoted. Lucas and Luna break down a 2023 McKinsey study showing men are 30% more likely to have a sponsor than women at the same level. They explore why sponsorship matters more than mentorship for corner-office moves, how the gap widens at mid-career, and what one Fortune 500 company did to fix it by tying sponsor assignments to performance reviews. Luna shares her own experience with a sponsor who opened doors she couldn't see. The episode closes…
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