25 Truths about Women's Leadership: Insights from the 2017 Women's Leadership Conference

It’s normal for women to be ambitious—but it’s not normal in our culture, at least not the kind of ambition that takes women leaders all the way to the C-suite and the boardroom. Progress requires changing the system to accommodate families—not just women—and understanding the unique qualities that women bring to the workforce. Then there are the practical issues: figuring out how to get more women into the room and how to pay them better; navigating the issues associated with childbearing and rearing and work-life balance for everyone; and making every moment and every decision count.