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Russell Reynolds
For five months throughout 2024, Russell Reynolds Associates analyzed the stories that were being told in the international media about CEOs.
They see the media as a proxy for broader societal opinions and norms and therefore a useful indicator about perceptions of leadership. In total, we looked at more than 20,000 news articles, covering almost 750 CEOs across FTSE 100, S&P 500, and Euronext 100 companies. The results were clear: women CEOs face high levels of scrutiny and unconscious bias in the global media. Taken together, there is a risk that this is holding back women from the top seat.
