For women who aspire to leadership roles in IT, the climb to the top can be particularly arduous — and lonely. Just 28% of IT leadership roles are filled by women, according to DDI’s 2023 Global Leadership Forecast, and many women end up leaving IT careers due to workplace culture, pay equity, microaggressions, and a lack of forward growth and promotion, among other uphill challenges.
As a result, making it to the top as a woman in IT requires more than just the right skills and experience. It requires confidence, mentorship, and a continued commitment to remaining open to new challenges and opportunities — despite at times difficult odds.
