"Women continue to work hard to penetrate the  C-suite" (CFO, CEO etc)
Isn't that how men got there?
I have seen women penetrate the c-suite through the same process as men, long hours, hard work, success and knowing good from bad opportunities. 
The problem is penetrating the C-suite comes with a lot baggage, including not spending time with family and often linking social time to work.  So, to hit the C-suite one, men and women, must be prepared to make the sacrifice.