Why are there Still so Few Women in Leadership Roles?

The current U.S. Census population clock predicts the population of the United States to be nearly 325 million people, with women making up approximately 50.8 percent of that population.

While women may make up half of the population, they still only account for 47 percent of the workforce and, of that percentage, the number of women in executive leadership positions is abysmally low.

According to numbers from the Center for American Progress, women account for only 14.6 percent of executive officers, 8.1 percent of top earners, and 4.6 percent of Fortune 500 CEOs.

So why, exactly, are there so few women in the C-Suite?

In a short discussion with Fortune, Sheryl Sandberg – COO of Facebook & Author of Lean In – discusses the reasons why women may not be making it to the top and how companies can address the biases women and minorities face in the workplace.

Watch the video below and then let us know in the comments how you think the maritime and offshore industries can reduce the gender gap.

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