We’re in It Together: Shared Women’s Thoughts in the Workplace “Make the most of yourself by fanning the tiny, inner sparks of possibility into flames of achievement.”– Golda Meir Back in my college days, I remember sitting in a theater with a friend watching the documentary, Miss Representation. I silently seethed as the film offered stat after stat on the ways media has negatively portrayed women in leadership roles and reinforced the idea that women’s value lies in their appearance. Did I mention that the theater was nearly empty? Apparently, women’s issues weren’t as important as yet another Marvel blockbuster. As we’ll see, media isn’t the only culprit shaping society’s perception of women in the workplace. What’s the current workplace landscape look like? What can we do effect change? I’m making a statement and sharing my women’s thoughts in the workplace so you feel like you can share yours. Common Workplace Challenges Women Face In 2024, McKinsey & Company and LeanIn.org celebrated the 10-year anniversary of their Women in the Workplace report. Their research of women’s roles in corporate America is the largest of its kind. They found that while the number of women at each level of the corporate