Why More Women Are Not In Positions Of Leadership

By Steve Kraske,

Published February 26, 2015 at 2:52 PM CST

In a country where almost 51 percent of the population is female, positions of leadership in politics, education and business are largely dominated by men. On this edition of Up To Date, we discuss why women lag in leadership positions and how to reverse the trend.

Guests:

Wendy Doyle is the Executive Director of the Women’s Foundation in Kansas City.
Dr. Judy Rogers is the President of Cottey College for Women in Nevada, Missouri.
Nancy Mellard is Executive Vice President of CBIZ and National Leader at CBIZ Women's Advantage.

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Steve Kraske

When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.

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Lisa Rodriguez

Kansas City needs journalists who show up not just on people’s worst days, but on their best ones — and the boring ones in between. As KCUR’s news director, I build relationships across the metro, so our newsroom can bring you critical information when times are tough, and seek out moments of joy to celebrate. Email me at lisa@kcur.org.

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