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What is needed for high-potential women managers according to the text?

  • Top board positions in companies
  • Equal pay with male colleagues
  • Participation in state education programs
  • Active sponsors and mentors (correct)

    • What kind of leadership is highlighted as essential for unlocking gender equality in business?

  • Leadership from both women and men (correct)
  • Leadership only from men
  • Leadership only from women
  • Leadership from external consultants

    • What is one critical step needed for Africa to unlock the talent and leadership potential?

  • Decreasing the number of female employees
  • Eliminating female promotions
  • Developing a cohesive gender diversity transformation strategy (correct)
  • Increasing the number of male employees

    • What transformation does the text mention McKinsey has been driving in the past five years?

    <p>Rise in proportion of women in the global incoming consulting class</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are many organizations, including McKinsey, mentioned as having much more to do despite progress?

    <p>Recognizing the need for further improvement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is highlighted as a critical aspect for companies in Africa to focus on regarding gender diversity?

    <p>Implementing a gender diversity transformation strategy based on metrics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is seen as a powerful source of sustainable growth for companies according to the text?

    <p>Investment in talent development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which approach mentioned in the text is adopted by some pioneering companies to convert the energy of Africa's young talent into skilled workforces?

    <p>'Build sophisticated internal academies' strategy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Wise investment in talent development' is considered by the text as possibly the single most important step for a company to succeed in Africa. Why?

    <p>'Talent development leads to sustainable growth'</p> Signup and view all the answers

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