Inspiration, Motivation, Successful Business Women

What does it mean to be a woman in the United States today — and to succeed in business? This blog is not about how women can measure up to men in business, but how women have broken all odds, and fought for what is necessary and important for equal rights in the workplace.

American film actor and former publicist, Ava DuVernay, once said “If your dream only includes you, it’s too small.” Throughout history, you see where women have paved the way for those to come. From Ruth Bater Ginsberg to Barbara Corcoran, we’ll take a look at how women continue to break the glass ceiling.

First, the Bad News

Equal opportunities in the U.S. have a long, rocky history. The term “glass ceiling” was coined to describe the invisible barrier built by limiting stereotypes that prevent women from rising above a certain point in a hierarchy. In business, the term is a critical look at how women progress up the corporate ladder compared to men.

Despite changes in workplace policy and more recognition, the World Economic Forum reports that the gender gap will take another 132 years to close globally, but may take only half that in North America.

Here’s more insight into where we are today.

More Degrees, Less Representation

There is a growing gap between men and women in finishing higher education degrees. Pew Research found that not only are women 2% more likely to enroll in college than men, but they are also 10% more likely to graduate with a Bachelor’s degree.

However, after college,...