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EPISODE · Jun 4, 2026 · 7 MIN

How the Sponsorship Gap Blocks Women from Executive Roles

from Women at Work with Fexingo: Gender, Leadership, and Career Conversations for Women · host Fexingo

Episode 30 of Women at Work with Fexingo tackles the sponsorship gap — the difference between mentorship and active advocacy that gets women promoted. Lucas and Luna break down a 2023 McKinsey study showing men are 30% more likely to have a sponsor than women at the same level. They explore why sponsorship matters more than mentorship for corner-office moves, how the gap widens at mid-career, and what one Fortune 500 company did to fix it by tying sponsor assignments to performance reviews. Luna shares her own experience with a sponsor who opened doors she couldn't see. The episode closes with three concrete actions listeners can take to find or become a sponsor. #SponsorshipGap #WomenAtWork #CareerAdvancement #ExecutiveLeadership #McKinseyStudy #MentorshipVsSponsorship #PromotionBarriers #WomenInLeadership #Fortune500 #CareerMoves #LeadershipPipeline #GenderEquity #WorkplaceAdvocacy #Careers #BusinessPodcast #FexingoBusiness #WomenInBusiness #ProfessionalGrowth Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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Episode 30 of Women at Work with Fexingo tackles the sponsorship gap — the difference between mentorship and active advocacy that gets women promoted. Lucas and Luna break down a 2023 McKinsey study showing men are 30% more likely to have a sponsor than women at the same level. They explore why sponsorship matters more than mentorship for corner-office moves, how the gap widens at mid-career, and what one Fortune 500 company did to fix it by tying sponsor assignments to performance reviews. Luna shares her own experience with a sponsor who opened doors she couldn't see. The episode closes with three concrete actions listeners can take to find or become a sponsor. #SponsorshipGap #WomenAtWork #CareerAdvancement #ExecutiveLeadership #McKinseyStudy #MentorshipVsSponsorship #PromotionBarriers #WomenInLeadership #Fortune500 #CareerMoves #LeadershipPipeline #GenderEquity #WorkplaceAdvocacy #Careers #BusinessPodcast #FexingoBusiness #WomenInBusiness #ProfessionalGrowth Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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