it 's time to take them to the c - suite , where the corporate chiefs work .
twenty years ago , the ms. foundation started take our daughters to work day to demystify the workplace for girls .
hearing directly from both male and female leaders about what they actually do could help close that gap .
but the problems that face girls and women have changed in the past two decades , and it ’s time for the day ’s emphasis to change , too .
girls need now is encouragement to become leaders .
twenty years ago , the ms. foundation launched the program to demystify the workplace for girls and inspire them to embrace a wide range of careers .
the event , which now includes our sons too , is still a valuable chance to help children understand the workplace .
it would also help resolve another issue the girl scouts identified : more than a third of girls said they would n’t feel comfortable trying to lead , and nearly 40 percent did n’t think they were cut out for leadership .
it 's time to take them to the c - suite , where the corporate chiefs work .