Leading transformation and obstacles to women’s career progression in professional services

In this week’s episode, we discuss how to elevate your business transformation abilities and the obstacles to women’s career progression in professional services.

Ever heard of a ‘wicked problem’? Identified by two social scientists, Horst Rittel and Melvin Webber, in the 1970s, these are problems that are difficult or impossible to solve because of the numerous interlinked challenges they present, which are often in flux, may be contradictory, and involve multiple decision-makers. In a recent piece, MT columnist Chris Dalton argues that ‘wicked problems’ are one reason why business transformation is seldom straightforward. With the failure rate for such projects notoriously high, we bring you Dalton’s advice to support leaders in their organisational change endeavours. 

It may be 2025, but the number of women in M&A and professional services who feel their path to the C-suite has been hindered by sexist bias and discrimination is startlingly high (as many as one in three in the US). That’s the sobering picture revealed by a survey by CIL Management Consultants, which also cited imposter syndrome as a hindrance to career progression for women working in professional services. Éilis Cronin discusses her interview with CIL partner Tabitha Elwes, who offered her thoughts on how companies within the industry can support women as they climb the corporate ladder.

Credits:

Presenters: Antonia Garrett Peel and Éilis Cronin

Producer: Inga Marsden

Artwork: David Robinson

Links:

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/five-personal-practices-art-business-transformation/mt-columnist/article/1927141

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/imposter-syndrome-lack-role-models-shape-womens-careers-professional-services/interviews/article/1926495

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