Women Leaders Are Held Back in Some Cultures More than Others

Idea posted: February 2013

Institutions: University of Toronto Rotman School of Management   

Traditionally, more men than women have emerged in leadership positions. But over the past few decades, this has steadily been changing. An increasing number of women are taking top leadership…

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The Effect of Feminine Charm in Negotiations

Idea posted: February 2013

Institutions: London School of Economics    University of California Berkeley Haas School of Business   

‘Damned if they do, damned if they don’t’ — this is usually the unfortunate impression/management dilemma faced by female executives. If they adopt male behavioural traits typically associated with strong leadership,…

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Building Trust to Retain Female Employees

Idea posted: February 2013

Institutions: Center for Creative Leadership (CCL®)   

Research in the Center for Creative Leadership’s World Leadership Study found that overall, women are less trusting of their bosses than men are - and of their co-workers as well.…

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How Women Leaders Can Avoid the Gender Trap

Idea posted: January 2013

Institutions: IMD   

The image of an effective leader has traditionally embodied an archetypal male; displaying traits such as assertiveness, competitiveness and self-confidence. The problem for women who seek to project those traits…

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