Affiliation:
1. Indira Institute of Technology and Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, India
2. Medallia, India
3. Dell, India
4. CVS Health, India
Abstract
Women continue facing systemic barriers impeding their leadership advancement spanning stereotypes, biases, and institutional traditions requiring coordinated solutions between corporations, governments, and civil society. This chapter analyzes multidimensional hurdles using interdisciplinary research on role congruity, think-manager-think-male notions, talent pipeline leaks, and socioeconomic constraints. Solutions prioritize allyship building, capability development, policy reforms, and collective accountability across stakeholders toward leveling leadership gender gaps.