Research Confirms What Former Editor-In-Chief of Cosmo Learned Long Ago | Episode 2

This is a story of how former editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan magazine and New York Times bestselling author, Kate White, was passed over for a promotion at a crucial point in her career. We’ve all heard of the glass ceiling, but let's talk about the phenomenon known as the “broken rung” in the leadership pipeline for women. McKinsey & Company's Women in the Workplace initiative is the largest comprehensive study of the state of women in corporate America. Their research is showing time and time again that the biggest obstacle keeping women from advancing in their careers is what they call the "broken rung" - the first step into a manager role.