10 Seconds To Air : How Women Win in The Workplace with Kweilin Ellingrud
SHOW NOTES
From academic achievement to workplace roadblocks—why do women lose ground after graduation? McKinsey’s Kweilin Ellingrud joins Alita Guillen to break down the data and offer actionable strategies for women navigating their careers. From the broken rung to experience capital, bold moves to bias, this episode tackles the real challenges—and the opportunities—that define a woman’s path at work.
Kweilin shares:
📘 The Broken Rung is available now.
📊 Learn more at McKinsey.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG1_DIh33LfXaiEiOscEyGQ
Kweilin shares:
- Why women fall behind early in their careers
- How motherhood penalizes women—and rewards men
- The difference between a mentor and a sponsor
- What the “power alley” is and why it matters
- How to build experience capital and boost your lifetime income
- Why AI and job disruption affect women more
- What women can do today to future-proof their careers
📘 The Broken Rung is available now.
📊 Learn more at McKinsey.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG1_DIh33LfXaiEiOscEyGQ

10 Seconds To Air
We are constantly communicating. How well we do it has a significant impact on our success and happiness.
From the moment we wake up until we go to sleep, we are sending emails and texts, giving presentations, talking to loved ones and co-workers, and interacting with our surroundings.
In this podcast, the globe’s top achievers and experts reveal their communication hacks and what goes through their mind 10 seconds before a big moment.
10 Seconds to Air host Alita Guillen brings her curiosity and common sense to each episode. Her fun and relaxed style makes you feel as though you are in the room and leads to an informative conversation that is both inspiring and thought-provoking.
For more information:
https://linktr.ee/alitaguillen
From the moment we wake up until we go to sleep, we are sending emails and texts, giving presentations, talking to loved ones and co-workers, and interacting with our surroundings.
In this podcast, the globe’s top achievers and experts reveal their communication hacks and what goes through their mind 10 seconds before a big moment.
10 Seconds to Air host Alita Guillen brings her curiosity and common sense to each episode. Her fun and relaxed style makes you feel as though you are in the room and leads to an informative conversation that is both inspiring and thought-provoking.
For more information:
https://linktr.ee/alitaguillen