Autorentext

Lisa A. Marchiondo is an Associate Professor at the University of New Mexico's Anderson School of Management, USA. Her research centers on leadership, diversity and workplace mistreatment.

Klappentext

Gender and Leadership brings together a diverse team of leading scholars who provide critical insights into the key topics of debate and research on gender in leadership.

These expert voices break down key issues and even correct popular misconceptions. Each chapter contains a state-of-the-art review of a critical topic within the field, such as work-life interface, the glass cliff, communication, negotiation, and networking. Importantly it provides the thought leader's perspective and experience throughout. Written in an approachable style, this text provides an engaging take on foundational issues of gender in leadership. Intersectional, cross-cultural, and non-corporate approaches are highlighted throughout the book. To support student learning, this textbook includes pedagogical features such as chapter summaries, discussion questions, and case studies with accompanying reflection questions linked to key topics in the book.

This book is suitable for students of management, organizational studies, psychology of gender, women in leadership, human resource management and anyone looking to advance their understanding of gender in a business context.

Online instructor resources include quizzes for each chapter.

Inhalt

1. Introduction to Gender and Leadership 2. Gender and Leadership Styles 3. Shattered Ascent: Navigating the Glass Cliff 4. Women of Color in Business Organizations 5. Workforce Challenges and Opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women of Contemporary Australia 6. Missteps, Misbehavior, and Mischief: How Gender Stereotypes Bias Reactions to Negative Behavior at Work 7. The Role of Gender in Communication: Implications for Leadership 8. When and Why Should We Care about Gender in Negotiation? 9. Suited for Success? Women, Networking, and Workplace Success 10. Sustained Stigma as a Barrier to Work-Life Balance for Women with Criminal Backgrounds 11. Masculinity Contest Cultures: Academia as an Exemplar 12. Moving Forward: What Works-and What Doesn't-to Advance Women at Work **13. Case Studies