Research suggests it will take until 2158 to reach full gender parity at the current rate of progress. Business leaders must shift their mindset to accelerate action.

When Alexandra Mandrycky walked into the offices of the Minnesota Wild in 2014, the faces were almost uniformly male. She had come in as a double outsider, a woman and a hockey data analyst, placing her squarely in the minority.

International Women’s Day is Saturday, March 8. According to the official International Women’s Day website, International Women’s Day is a specific day dedicated to the advancement of women worldwide.