Women Need an EDGE to Get Ahead In Business.

The article focuses on the "Empowerment, Diversity, Growth, and Excellence (EDGE) in Leadership Study" by the nonprofit organization Healthcare Businesswomen's Association, which looked at advancement of women executives in U.S. and European healthcare companies. Attitudes of managers about the importance of hiring and promoting women and the performance factors that determine success are also discussed. Other topics include fair recruiting practices, work flexibility, and networking.