How Women Can Turn Peer Networks into Real Career Capital

Women at Work: Career, Leadership & Modern Work · Aug 30, 2026 · 8m

In this episode of Women at Work with Fexingo, hosts Lucas and Luna explore how women can transform informal peer networks into genuine career capital. They dive into the concept of 'weak ties' and why women often undervalue these connections, citing research that shows how a diverse network can increase the likelihood of landing a senior role. Lucas shares a striking stat: 85 percent of jobs are filled through networking, yet women's networks tend to be more homogenous and less strategically leveraged. The conversation moves to the 'clique effect' in female-dominated workplaces, where strong…