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"You need to demonstrate what you can contribute and what more you have to offer."

One of the most powerful women in finance, Marisa Drew, CEO of Credit Suisse’s Impact Advisory and Finance Department, is also one of the most determined to effect change, fighting for gender parity for more than 20 years. Here she talks leadership, imposter syndrome, and the work/life continuum.

The World Economic Forum 2019 took place in Davos on 22-25 January, and – in terms of gender parity – the stats were disappointing. Just 22% of attendees were women, an increase of just 1% from last year.

In April 2016, we were given the news that my wife did not have long to live. The cancer which had started in her kidney had spread to her bone.

By now, we all understand the importance of the gender pay gap, but what about the other ‘gaps’ in the workplace? The imbalances that need redressing if everyone is to have an equal shot of success?

'It wasn’t just my sunny disposition that had gone behind a cloud – my professionalism slipped and I couldn’t work out what was happening’

It was pretty awkward - you wouldn’t normally tell that many colleagues that you’re trying for a baby, but I think it was probably the right thing to do.

Feeling overworked and underpaid? You’re not alone. According to a recent survey by a US staffing company, 49% of women feel they should be getting paid more than they currently do.