
Despite progress, a wide gender gap still exists in accounting's top posts
It's an old story by now.
Women are slowly making their way into leadership positions within firms, and though the number of female partners is on the rise, the question remains: Why in 2009 are we still talking about this issue?
Apparently, the profession isn't ready and women still aren't filling the partner ranks at the rate of their male counterparts. One clear obstacle is that just as women are being primed for partner around the five-to-seven-year mark, that's when many start thinking about starting a family.
But that's just one issue to contend with.
See full Article.
