1、Closing the Gender Gap in Senior LeadershipI N S I G H T R E P O R TJ U N E 2 0 2 6Centre for the New Economy and Society2Closing the Gender Gap in Senior LeadershipContentsCover:Shannon FaganDisclaimer This document is published by the World Economic Forum as a contribution to a project,insight are
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3、 other stakeholders.2026 World Economic Forum.All rights reserved.No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means,including photocopying and recording,or by any information storage and retrieval system.PrefaceExecutive summary1 Introduction2 The state of play
4、2.1 Overall representation2.2 Representation in the C-suite2.3 Representation on boards3 Factors shaping gender gaps at the top3.1 Non-linear career pathways3.2 Professional networks and sponsorship3.3 Career breaks and care penalty3.4 Evaluation systems3.5 Institutions,policies and laws shaping lea
5、dership pathways4 A future-fit framework for senior leadership parityConclusionAppendixContributorsAcknowledgements34556101317 171921222224353638393Closing the Gender Gap in Senior LeadershipJUNE 2026Over the past two decades,womens representation in leadership has advanced significantly.Around the
6、world,women now occupy some of the most influential positions in government,business and public life.By breaking long-standing barriers,these women have redefined what leadership looks like and inspired a new generation to aspire to the highest levels of decision-making.Yet the path they forged rema