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How Senior Sponsorship Transforms Career Equity
Mentorship gets the credit, but sponsorship drives the promotion. We examine how a specific internal data audit at a major financial services firm revealed that women and professionals of color were receiving equal mentorship hours yet lagging in C-suite placement. The difference? Access to senior sponsors who wield political capital to advocate behind closed doors. Lucas breaks down the mechanics of this advocacy gap, while Luna challenges the assumption that merit alone is enough to overcome structural inertia. We look at concrete metrics on promotion velocity and the tangible ROI of…
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