Report from Task Force on Women In The U.S. Economy 2012

2012 WSJ Report

Unlocking the Full Potential of Women at Work
2012 Special Report produced exclusively for The Wall Street Journal Executive Task Force for Women In The Economy
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Battle the Giant Squid—Fear

The author of How Remarkable Women Lead, Joanna Barsh knows what it takes to be exceptionally successful. Her advice to her younger self, and to us: Don’t let fear hold you back.  

McKinsey Quarterly Article

Changing companies’ minds about women

Read the McKinsey Quarterly's Changing Companies' Minds About Women, in which Joanna Barsh and Lareina Yee examine how to get more women into senior management. 

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Consultant Profile

Jennifer

Business Analyst
Washington, D.C.
Bachelor's Degree

“At McKinsey, I’ve found that it’s not only to my benefit to remain true to who I am, it is my greatest contribution.”

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McKinsey consultants share their day-to-day experiences

We often hear the question, “What is life as a McKinsey consultant really like?” Several women have volunteered to chronicle their experiences below. It’s not exactly a blog, but come back frequently and check out our women’s updates. They’ll let you know what’s happening on their teams and try to give you a sense of what day-to-day life is like at McKinsey.

Mhoire

Role: Associate
Location: Detroit 
May 2012:  Heading off to business school...

Titaporn

Role: Associate Principal
Location: Bangkok
May 2012: Two great events...

Amandla

Role: Business Analyst
Location: Minneapolis
May 2012:  Wrapping up my second year as a BA...

Britta

Role: Senior Associate
Location: Frankfurt
May 2012:  My first engagement manager experience...

Mary Winn

Role: Senior Associate
Location: Boston
April 2012: Exciting personal and work updates...

Meredith

Role: Former Business Analyst (on educational leave)
Location: San Francisco
April 2012:  Wrapping up business school...

Ingrid

Role: Associate
Location: Buenos Aires
April 2012:  An amazing training session...

Catherine

Role: Associate Principal
Location: Chicago
February 2012: New year, new project...