Susan Colantuono: The career advice you probably didn’t get

The video discusses the gender gap in leadership roles, highlighting that women are underrepresented at the top despite being prevalent in middle management. It introduces the concept of the 'missing 33%' in career success advice for women, which emphasizes the importance of business, strategic, and financial acumen. Through Tonya's story, it illustrates the challenges women face in advancing their careers. The video suggests actionable steps for women and organizations to address this gap and achieve strategic alignment, ultimately aiming to close the gender gap in leadership positions.

What is the 'missing 33%' in the career success equation for women?

• Networking skills

• Business, strategic, and financial acumen

• Personal branding

• Mentorship opportunities

Why is business acumen considered crucial for career advancement?

• It aligns with organizational strategic goals

• It is a requirement for middle management

• It improves communication skills

• It helps in personal development

What is often missing in the career advice given to women?

• Guidance on networking

• Focus on personal actions

• Advice on self-promotion

• Emphasis on business acumen

How do typical talent and performance systems fail women?

• By focusing too much on business acumen

• By offering too many mentorship programs

• By not providing enough management training

• By emphasizing personal and interpersonal skills over business acumen

What role do informal mentoring and sponsorship play in career advancement?

• They focus solely on personal development

• They often guide men into positions with more business exposure

• They provide equal opportunities for all

• They are irrelevant to career success

What should women focus on to break through to top leadership positions?

• Improving communication skills

• Demonstrating business acumen

• Enhancing networking skills

• Developing personal branding

What is a key factor in achieving strategic alignment within organizations?

• Providing extensive mentorship programs

• Having a diverse workforce

• Ensuring all employees understand the business direction

• Focusing on personal development

What should directors on boards expect during succession discussions?

• Proportional pools of women candidates

• Detailed performance evaluations

• A focus on personal branding

• Extensive mentorship programs

How can organizations help close the gender gap at the top?

• By focusing solely on personal development

• By offering more networking opportunities

• By emphasizing business acumen in talent development

• By providing more mentorship programs

What was the outcome for Tonya after focusing on the missing 33%?

• She remained in the same position

• She was passed over for another promotion

• She decided to leave the company

• She secured a new position reporting to the CIO