Lisa has her MBA and leads the HR department at her company, but often feels that her ideas are dismissed or she’s talked over by other members of her company’s leadership team. She’s sometimes able to regain traction and put her recommendations forward, while at other times feels frustrated that she’s not given her fair turn to share or complete her thoughts. She believes she shouldn’t have to work harder than her male peers to simply be acknowledged as a contributing member of the senior team. And she sometimes sees similar patterns with other female leaders that leave her feeling demotivated and concerned about an uneven playing field.
