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What is needed for high-potential women managers according to the text?
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?
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?
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?
What transformation does the text mention McKinsey has been driving in the past five years?
Why are many organizations, including McKinsey, mentioned as having much more to do despite progress?
Why are many organizations, including McKinsey, mentioned as having much more to do despite progress?
What is highlighted as a critical aspect for companies in Africa to focus on regarding gender diversity?
What is highlighted as a critical aspect for companies in Africa to focus on regarding gender diversity?
What is seen as a powerful source of sustainable growth for companies according to the text?
What is seen as a powerful source of sustainable growth for companies according to the text?
Which approach mentioned in the text is adopted by some pioneering companies to convert the energy of Africa's young talent into skilled workforces?
Which approach mentioned in the text is adopted by some pioneering companies to convert the energy of Africa's young talent into skilled workforces?
'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?
'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?
