In a previous post, What’s Keeping Women from Succeeding in their Careers – Part 1 I shared that two barriers keep women from advancing their careers. They are: lack of support and lack of know-how. Today I’m going to discuss the lack of know-how. While bias plays a significant role in blocking

For my dissertation research, I combed through countless studies and interviewed ten successful black women leaders. I wanted to understand the barriers black women encountered on their journey to senior roles and the strategies they used to navigate the obstacles. The results were enlightening. I found two key barriers that