Women continue to face unnecessary additional challenges throughout their careers, whether in business or politics, says Prof Geeta NargundFemale leaders who have reached the top should be admired for getting to where they are. And while Gaby Hinsliff makes many excellent points about the expectations placed on female leaders (Remember when having women in power was supposed to change everything?, 15 August), I believe we shouldn’t stop acknowledging their achievements for getting there in the first place – especially as we are still so far from gender parity.The fact is, women continue to face unnecessary additional challenges throughout their careers, whether in business or politics. Although in recent decades we have seen signs of progress, with some female leaders elected and more businesses committing to achieving gender parity, the actual pace of change has been glacial at best. Continue reading…