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Advance & HSG Gender Intelligence Report 2018

Including women in leadership makes good business sense. It is well documented that diverse leadership teams perform better, are more innovative and more profitable. A look into the
overall status quo in Switzerland is a wake-up call. Far too many highly educated and skilled women are still lost on the way to the top.

The overall conclusion from the study is that we see signs of improvement in the external hiring process with positive pipeline effects, and challenges in the internal promotion of female talent. A highlight is the high number of women returning after maternity leave, which is far above the Swiss average.