I hold a particular belief that there aren’t as many women occupying CEO / leadership roles (not simply due to systemic stereotypes and barriers) but also because women are less interested in a singular focus on one thing; they have an inherent awareness there are costs with taking on a “big” job. These kinds of costs are rarely considered by an employer or society — women usually have to figure out how they’re going to make it work. Women already know “how to make it work” and can do the big jobs easily, but I wonder if we’re all a little tired of work being the sexiest kid on the block and putting some systems into place that actually care for all that matters to us.
