What is ambition? Understanding women’s changing views of career progression

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Does ambition differ between men and women? This question is fraught with danger on so many levels, and perhaps as a result it remains rather a taboo issue. The traditional, patriarchal “Mad Men” view is that men are more ambitious than women and more successful, but that women are “changing” and transporting their competitiveness into the workplace. Thankfully, things have moved on since then, although by how much is perhaps another moot point.

The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations.

The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information, and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.