1、Lift off to leadership Advancing women in aerospace and aviationSECOND EDITION Oliver Wyman2Lift Off to Leadership:Second EditionContentsForewordA differing view of progressBuilding a culture of advocacyA challenging daily experienceA shift in what mattersRecommendationsAcknowledgmentsExecutive summ

2、aryIntroduction39221319253046 Oliver Wyman3Lift Off to Leadership:Second EditionForewordWelcome to the second edition of Lift Off to Leadership,a study by Oliver Wyman and the International Aerospace Womens Association(IAWA).This report explores the leadership experiences of women in the aviation an

3、d aerospace industry,focusing on the persistent challenges they face in advancing to leadership roles.For decades,the aviation and aerospace sector has struggled to attract and retain employees from diverse backgrounds.Beneath this well-known challenge lies an even deeper issue:the significant under

4、representation of women in leadership positions.This disparity is both alarming and enduring,highlighting the need for immediate and sustained action.1 This call for action is made more urgent by a worldwide industry talent shortage,1 A 2023 survey of more than 100 industry organizations by the Inte

5、rnational Air Transport Association(IATA)found that women made up 41%of employees overall,with 31%holding“senior roles”at all levels.which is limiting both innovation capabilities and growth.Our first report in 2021 offered valuable insights into the differences in leadership experiences of women an

6、d men in aviation and aerospace.It also examined the barriers that hinder women from being considered for more substantial and challenging roles.In this update,based on our latest survey of about 250 industry leaders globally,we revisit key findings and explore changes that have occurred in recent y