A recent article by WSJ suggested that given the current corporate landscape, 1 million women will be left behind and not transition to that first step up the ladder in their career in the next five years. While that stat is astounding, this episode decodes why that disparity exists and what you can do TODAY to take steps to address it in your own career:

WSJ article: https://www.wsj.com/articles/where-women-fall-behind-at-work-the-first-step-into-management-11571112361

Other helpful articles that continue the conversation on mentorship versus sponsorship:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyhoey/2018/12/20/forget-mentoring-sponsorship-is-whats-needed-to-keep-women-in-tech/#42d834415f4a

https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryannreid/2019/10/07/5-types-of-sponsors-every-black-woman-needs-now/#163a3f743161