Forbes October 2026 Feature: How Are You Managing? The Question Women Executives Need To Be Asked. By Dr. Simbiat Adighije

The first thing women who run companies and sit on boards often still get asked is how their children are.

As a woman, you are often raised to take the children automatically. There are fathers who do it, but much of the time, the default still lands on the mother. Women are often raised to be poised. They’re expected to be present for every recital and every board meeting. They’re often told to start having kids young. Women are expected to juggle it all.

In the C-suite, the script does not change. You are still the one who knows the pediatrician’s number. You take the late flight and the early school drop-off. You close the round and pump in an airport bathroom. You are praised for being “remarkable.” I believe “remarkable” is often a polite word for “unsupported.” Read more on Forbes.com