Tag Archives: women and leadership
The “Men Who Get It” Project
First published in The Glass Hammer 11 January 2011
Since publishing Unwritten Rules, I’ve worked with others to try to get more women in positions of senior leadership.
Basically all change efforts boil down to the same thing – can we get people to behave differently.
In this case, can we get shareholders to appoint more women to [...]
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Women Are Not A Diversity Issue
Since I researched and published Unwritten Rules, I have become intrigued that the issue of women and leadership most often falls in the category of “diversity and inclusion.”
Why is that women are considered a “diversity” when they constitute 60% of university graduates in Europe and North America?
How do women come to be considered a “minority” [...]
Gender Stereotypes- Not Just A Woman’s Issue
Not enough women in senior leadership roles is often blamed on gender stereotyping.
Gender stereotypes are widely shared views on what is considered appropriate and effective behavior for men and women.
To “fit in” and be socially accepted, men are told explicitly and implicitly to be:
Primary breadwinners
Emotionally and physically tough
Competitive
Decisive
Assertive
Men know they need to avoid all things [...]
Authenticity: How Women Leaders Can Be True To Themselves