Year-End Conversations that Make a Difference

For Women in STEM and Financial Careers Positioning Themselves to Transcend the Maverick Inflection Point 

...And Thrive

Women who are perfectly capable of operating at senior levels are not receiving promotions at a rate proportional to similarly situated men.

• Frequently, men reverse engineer their career management practices to most efficiently navigate the system to reach their career goals. 
• Women, on the other hand, navigating a system not built around their typical behavioral norms, work hard and intend to have their work speak for itself. They may not feel at ease or authentic engaging in office politics.
• There is a concrete process to maintain your integrity, manage your career and navigate the system that optimizes your career results and trajectory. It’s based on the practices that women in Investment Banking and Technology have used to reach and thrive in senior level roles.

Consider that the most important information you need for promotion will not likely be volunteered. But you can get it with the right questions. Use this cheatsheet to frame conversations that give you the information you need to set yourself up for success.