Battery Talent Census

Gender Ratio Drops With More Senior Roles Gender ratio declines from 22% to 15% with increasing seniority in individual contributor roles, a 32 percentage decline. Gender ratio declines from 21% to 9% with increasing seniority in management roles, a 57 percentage decline. POSSIBLE REASONS (1)

Glass Ceiling: Barriers to advancement for women, such as limited access to mentorship, networking, or leadership opportunities.

Retention: Issues with organizational culture, work-life balance; systemic biases that hinder the retention and promotion of women into senior roles.

CALL FOR ACTION Targeted strategies, including mentorship initiatives, and enhanced family leave policies, can empower more women to advance into executive roles. By fostering an inclusive culture, companies can unlock the full potential of their talent pool and drive greater equity in leadership. This slide contains excerpts from the Battery Talent Census Report to be released in mid-2025. Role definitions: Entry/Developing: contributes to projects, Career: owns projects; Senior: leads small projects; Expert: leads large projects; Manager: provides direct supervision; Director/VP: manages sr. leaders.

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