Women (and men) who have different styles struggle to have maximum impact, to have the desired level of responsibility, and to achieve their greatest potential.

While teams with diverse perspectives drive creativity, they also take time to manage. As a result, most leaders eventually resort to a team of leaders who look a lot like themselves.

Frustration and lack of guidance results in women leaving the organization. This is not just an issue for women, it applies equally to others with different styles and backgrounds.

Three things need to change: 1) Women (and men) need to learn skills that help them manage their careers and get the best out of their interactions with others while staying true to themselves. 2) Leaders need to learn how to coach & develop talent with very different perspectives without taking enormous time. 3) Organizations need to insure that all talent has appropriate opportunities.