Why multi-hyphenate leaders are the future

Nonlinear careers—once dismissed as unfocused and imperfect—are proving to be a highly effective model for leadership.

What if the women leaders who were long overlooked are the ones we can’t afford to ignore today. The proverbial career ladder has long been the dominant metaphor for success. For many, it works: a clear, linear climb, one predictable rung at a time. For others, it doesn’t, because the ladder was never built to hold the weight of multiple roles and ambitions.