Only 6.4% of Fortune 500 companies are run by female CEOs, and the rate of change can feel excruciatingly slow. We conducted a series of in-depth individual interviews, delving into pivotal experiences in their personal history and career progression. Our goal: to crack the code of these women’s success, in order to help organizations better identify and leverage their highest-potential female leaders and to ensure more women succeed in the future. Following are six insights

The mentor-mentee relationship is a tango between a more senior person and a junior one. Just as in dance, coordination and orchestration between parties is necessary for grace and success. Like mentorship, menteeship requires specific behaviors. We here outline habits of ideal mentees. Clarify what you need and choose wisely. Knowing what you need is the first step; finding the right person is the second. Like selecting a partner for marriage, your choice of a mentor affects