How Women Rise

Understanding Modern Medical Centers: Beyond Simone—Intersectional Maxims for a New Era

“…Evidence suggests that opportunities arise not from our closest group of contacts, but rather from second-and third-degree contacts. 35 Reaching for those wider networks increases the likelihood of career success after a setback. Mentors and leaders can help junior faculty and early career physicians by cultivating connections and helping to develop cross-institutional mentorships and collaborations to expand lifetime opportunities.…”

“…Shifting organizational policy to incentivize team success can be of particular benefit to women and URiM physicians, who are often conditioned to advocate for others over themselves. 35,55 Fostering collaboration creates an improved workplace for everyone and ultimately will result in better, more equitable patient care.…”

Four Lessons Learned From Career Pivots in Academic Medicine

“…A key derailer for leaders is the inability or unwillingness to adapt or pivot. In the book, How Women Rise, by Sally Helgesen and Marshall Goldsmith [5], they address the 12 habits that hold women back, and many of them relate to women staying in positions too long.…”