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How the Gender Gap in Career Sponsorship Holds Women Back
In this episode of Women at Work with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore the critical difference between mentorship and sponsorship, and why women are often over-mentored but under-sponsored. They examine a 2025 study from the Center for Talent Innovation showing that men are 54% more likely than women to have a senior sponsor actively advocating for their next promotion. Lucas breaks down how sponsorship — not just mentoring — is the real engine of career acceleration, and why women are less likely to ask for or receive sponsorship due to perception risks and network gaps. Luna shares a…
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