The 2022 Women in the Workplace report was released in mid-October and many of us have seen the big findings from the report hitting the headlines. While the talent pipeline has been suffering from a “broken rung” for a while, and the representation of women took a hit during the pandemic as women left the workforce, we’re now seeing more senior-level women leave their current organizations for companies that are more supportive.

When they leave, they take not only their talent but also much of the drive and effort behind creating those supportive work environments which are also increasingly more important to younger talent.

What do we do about it? My short answer is, let’s structure our organizations in a way that empowers managers to make a difference. Let’s set our managers up for success so they can set their direct reports up for success.