Nicola Sturgeon expressed an obsession with living up to being Scotland’s first female first minister, fearing a particular kind of failure tied to success. She felt pressure as the sole female representative, a test case for women in leadership roles, and faced scrutiny in expressing vulnerability about personal issues like menopause and miscarriage.
This year has already brought 70 force-outs in all through July 31, according to exechange.com. However, data shows that female CEOs have shorter tenures and are more likely to be forced out than their male counterparts.