New Research on How Women in Leadership Navigated Menopause

Women leaders often face an uphill battle to be taken seriously and rise to the top of their professions in a world characterized by male leadership. Once women enter midlife—often a time when both men and women begin taking on more serious leadership roles (think senior or executive-level positions)—that hill can feel even steeper if they find their work interrupted by sudden sweating, visible redness, or a struggle to find the right word in an important meeting.