The «Committee of 20’s» survey
"Making a career in Russia: how to get to the top? Key motivating factors and barriers to men’s and women’s career development. A view from both sides"
Non-profit organisation The Committee of 20 proposed to conduct a study in Russia to identify the factors affecting management and executive careers and the problems men and women have to deal with to climb up the career ladder. Also, the study sought to find out exactly what hinders women and men from getting into positions where they could actually participate in managing their companies.
Objectives
- determine the factors affecting men’s and women’s careers in Russia;
- understand incentives prompting men and women to reach top executive positions;
- identify internal and external barriers hindering career development of both genders;
- identify typically “female” career development barriers;
- determine main gender-related social stereotypes affecting career development.
Methodology and sample
During the qualitative stage of the study seven in-depth interviews were conducted. The respondents included recognised Russian business leaders (three men and four women), heads of major companies with huge experience, models of bright and successful careers. The level of their current positions was at least deputy general director, with hundreds and thousands of staff under their supervision. The in-depth interviews were conducted between 15 May – 9 July, 2010.
At the second, quantitative stage of the study the objective was to verify the data obtained during the qualitative stage by comparing it with general trends. This stage included the following objectives:
- identify the difference between Russian and foreign companies’ approaches;
- estimate how wide-spread the stereotypes were;
- determine major incentives and barriers to career development;
- rate the factors affecting career development;
- identify gender-related differences.
The results of the survey «Making a career in Russia: how to get to the top? Key motivating factors and barriers to men’s and women’s career development. A view from both sides» were presented and discussed at the Presentation held by the Committee of 20 on September 10th, 2010 at the Marriott Grand Hotel.
List of the projects
News & Events
20.11.2014
The Committee of 20 presents its new all-Russia Survey «Developing Entrepreneurial Skills in the Context of Relevant and Efficient Business Support Measures»
The goals and objectives of the survey: More →
19.11.2014
The International Forum «Women in today's economy: heading towards entrepreneurship? » was held in Moscow on 19 November 2014, organised by the non-profit partnership “The Committee of 20” in the framework of Global Entrepreneurship Week.
The International Forum «Women in today's economy: heading towards entrepreneurship? » was held in Moscow on 19 November 2014, organised by the non-profit partnership “The Committee of 20” in the framework of Global Entrepreneurship Week. The Forum, as always, was focused on the most relevant aspects of female entrepreneurship, and increasing women’s role in the country’s economic development. More →
19.11.2013
The International Forum “Women in the Modern Economy: challenges and solutions” was held in Moscow on the 19th of November in the Marriott Grand hotel in Moscow.
It was organized by the “Committee of 20”. 125 people attended the Forum, 69 of them being CEOs, VPs and Managing Partners of the big multinational and Russian companies. The participants represented more than 100 companies and organizations, Universities, NGOs and media. More →
19.10.2013
The 9th edition of Women’s Global Forum completed its work in Deauville, France. More than 1200 participants from 70 countries participated in the event. 
The Women’s Forum Meetings aim to bring together leaders from all over the world – women and men – representing the business world, the government, academic circles, culture, etc. in order to give new perspectives to key issues in our present and our future; to create a powerful, global network in order to strengthen the influence of women throughout the world; to draw up innovative and concrete action plans to encourage women’s contribution to society and promote diversity in the business world. More →
04.10.2013
Svetlana Balanova and Tatyana Zrelova, members of the Committee of 20 have become the winners of the competition held by EY in Russia “Entrepreneurial Winning Women”.
They were recognized and selected by the reputable jury as winners in the categories “Master of Business” and “IT and Telecommunications” respectively. More →
