Women and the pay gap, women in management positions, women and education – all of these are topics which are widely discussed in the media. But media presence did not solve the problem so far. Brand Eins calls for more research and real solutions to prevent economic crises like the current one in the future. A paradox seems to be that men, boards and consultants want women in management more than the women want it themselves. The magazine developed four theses why women haven’t made it to the top.
First of all, women often choose the wrong university programs. 60% of women choose educational or social programs.
The second problem is the „baby-break“. In many businesses this means the end of their career. The third thesis shows, that only one fifth of women are striving for a management position. They are more interested in content than in positions.
The fourth problem is, that women don’t have access to „old boys networks“. However, they started to build their own networks.
Brand Eins comes to the final conclusion, that it doesn’t need media presence, quotas or moaning to feminize leadership. The real need is the women who want it for themselves. What do you think? Are these theses right or wrong? Studying engineering, don’t become pregnant and be a little more progressive and that’s it? [DE]
