Women in business may have achieved equality at both the entry and the middle-management levels, but when it comes to finding a place at the top, it's still a man's world. Corporate America is required to report financials each quarter, and it's judged by those numbers. Track those numbers, and expect the company to make real progress. Women must use their power to hold company leaders' feet to the fire. One woman alone may not have the power to change the rules, but if, say, three female law associates get together to form a task force aimed at finding out what happens to women in their firm, you'd better believe that they'll get that task force.
Every company has three women who have made it far enough to make that happen.
Now the stakes have gotten higher. We have six to nine months to prove ourselves. Our success depends on speed and communication. I can't delay. I also have to speak up.