The document discusses the glass ceiling, which refers to an invisible barrier that prevents women and minorities from rising to leadership positions in companies regardless of their qualifications. It notes that glass ceilings exist due to stereotypes, lack of role models, inability to re-enter the workforce after career breaks, traditional company cultures, and more. The document then lists several prominent Indian women who have broken through the glass ceiling to hold top executive positions at major companies in India such as ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, HSBC, and more.

1. Glass Ceiling
-Rashi Wadhwa

2. What is Glass Ceiling?
• An Artificial Barrier
• “A glass ceiling is a political term
used to describe "the unseen, yet
unbreakable barrier that keeps
minorities and women from rising to the
upper rungs of the corporate ladder,
regardless of their qualifications or
achievements.”
• Ceiling Means- There is a limit to how
far someone can climb the hierarchy.
• Glass means- Everything is clear,
anyone can see each other and
everything very clearly (i.e. Transparent)
and not obvious to the observer.

3. Reasons for Dominance of Glass Ceiling
• Stereotypes
• Lack of Role Models
• Inability to Re-enter
Workforce
• Culture
• Traditional approach of
companies

4. Indian Women who broke GLASS CELILNG

5. • ICICI Bank - Chanda Kochhar
• Axis Bank - Shikha Sharma
• HSBC - Naina Lal Kidwai and
Kalpana Morparia
• PepsiCo - Indra Nooyi
• Britannia Industries - Vinita Bali
• TAFE - Mallika Srinivasan
• Capgemini India - Aruna Jayanthi
• Apollo Hospital Enterprises -
Preetha Reddy
• HT Media - Sobhana Bhartia
• NSE - Chitra Ramakrishna
• CRISIL - Roopa Kudva
• Facebook - Kirthiga Reddy

6. Breaking the Glass Ceiling
• Unleash your ambition
• Know your value
• Don’t lead from the crowd
• Be willing to rock the boat
• Advocate for yourself (Yes,
“Good girls” do ask!)
• Refuse to tolerate the
intolerable
• Embrace risk as crucial to your
success

7. • Be Prepared.
• Be Determined
• Be Patient.
• Be Personable , Dependable, and Generous.
• Be Introspective, Purposeful, and Soulful.