Name: The career advice you probably didn’t get
Uploaded: 2014-09-30T15:14:06Z
Duration: 13 min 47 s
Description: You’re doing everything right at work, taking all the right advice, but you’re just not moving up. Why? Susan Colantuono shares a simple, surprising piece of advice you might not have heard before quite so plainly. This talk, while aimed at an audience of women, has universal takeaways -- for men and women, new grads and midcareer workers.

Susan Colantuono: The career advice you probably didn’t get

The career advice you probably didn’t get

You’re doing everything right at work, taking all the right advice, but you’re just not moving up. Why? Susan Colantuono shares a simple, surprising piece of advice you might not have heard before quite so plainly. This talk, while aimed at an audience of women, has universal takeaways -- for men and women, new grads and midcareer workers.

Many women rise to middle management but stall before reaching executive roles, making up less than a third of leaders at the top. While confidence, networking, and performance are emphasized, a crucial skill set—business, strategic, and financial acumen—often goes unmentioned in mainstream advice for women. Organizations and mentors tend to focus on personal development rather than teaching how to drive strategy and understand financial goals. Closing the gender gap requires shifting both the advice women receive and what companies value in potential leaders.