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Diversity: Women make progress in climbing through the ranks

By Brooke Masters

Published: November 14 2008 16:34 | Last updated: November 14 2008 16:34

For decades, professional services firms have been bemoaning the dearth of women in leadership roles. But over the past decade, consulting firms have taken concrete steps towards doing something to fix it.

From networking groups and “mentoring cafes” to leadership seminars and extra financial support for women returning from maternity leave, consulting firms are experimenting with different ways to support and retain the female part of their workforce.

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