Women who have broken that 3% barrier to climb to the top of the business world have had quite a journey. Sexist bosses, wage inequity, brutal online comments. It's hard for women to succeed in a world that isn't always fair, says Morgan Stanley's Harris. She advises women to understand the concept around currency, both performance and relationship. Performance currency is "delivering what was asked of you and a little bit extra. It works just like a stock market. It will create a reputation, early on, it will get you paid and promoted. It will attract a sponsor. That is the person spending their capital on you."
However, performance currency starts diminishing once "you created a new standard of excellence." There is no longer a premium when you work harder and longer than others since that is expected of you.
