Why Progressive, No. 4 on Best Workplaces for Women, focuses on flexibility and listening
Source: Fortune ·
There’s a hidden weakness in the labor market for employers who aren’t investing in developing women leaders.
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There’s a hidden weakness in the labor market for employers who aren’t investing in developing women leaders. Male participation in the workforce has been on the decline for years, so much so that the participation gap between men and women has disappeared. Women now hold more of the U.S. non-farm jobs in the economy. Yet, women don’t rise in the organization. They make up just 29% of C-suite roles, according to McKinsey’s 2025 Women the Workplace Report. Those two trends put together represent a future leadership crisis for companies all across the country. Unless the career ladder is fixed for women, there will be a smaller and smaller talent pool of experienced leaders to step into the top job. Companies like Progressive Insurance, No. 4 on the Fortune Best Workplaces for Women™ List, are doing things differently. “We aim to create an environment where our people don’t have to choose between a career and their home life,” says Lori Niederst, chief personal lines officer at…