Women don’t lack the ability to lead, eXp’s Wendy Forsythe writes. What’s missing is the willingness of organizations to give them the same chance at success that men have long been afforded.
Source: Inman News
From glass ceiling to glass cliff: Why women leaders still face an uphill battle
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