While it is commonly believed that having women on the board will improve board effectiveness, we lack insight on what actually happens in the boardroom, given the difficulties involved in examining it.

Women who take career breaks intend to return, but one in three stay-at-home mothers we surveyed in “American Mothers on Pause” fear the response to the ‘gap’ on their resume.

Men still occupy the majority of senior leadership roles, which means more men are in a position to be an effective sponsor. Achieving greater gender equity in the workplace will require more of them to use their positions to propel the careers of the women in their orbit.

The increased availability of remote and hybrid roles for professional women has made it possible for young mothers to hold demanding jobs while raising their kids.

From fighting nausea to strategically concealing a growing bump, many expectant moms have dealt with the uniquely trying stress of hiding pregnancy symptoms (or even an entire pregnancy) in the workplace.