Retaining Female Talent in the Workplace

It’s been twenty years since Steven Hankin of McKinsey & Company first coined the term, ‘War for Talent,’ yet many industries continue to wage all-out battles to recruit, hire, develop, and most importantly, retain the ‘best and brightest’ to ensure the vitality of their organizations.

According to many accounts, women make up roughly half the workforce in the U.S.; however, the number who hold senior management and leadership positions continues to be disproportionately low compared to men.