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Why Women Face a Higher Risk-Taking Penalty at Work
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the 'risk-taking penalty' that women leaders face — how women who take bold career or strategic risks are judged more harshly than men for identical moves. They examine a 2025 study from Harvard Business School analyzing 4,000 executive decisions across 200 companies, which found that women's risky choices were rated 23% more negatively by peers and boards. The hosts discuss real-world examples: a female CEO who pivoted her company's product line and faced intense scrutiny, while a male counterpart doing the same was praised for 'vision.' They also…
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