Strategies for transforming workplace cultures to support a new generation of women leaders. <p/>When it comes to the gender gap, it is not enough to ask women to "lean in" and demand promotions and raises. Organizations have an obligation to level up and provide women with more opportunities for advancement. In this book, leadership and governance expert Carol Geffner makes a strong case that for women to reach their full potential, workplaces and their leaders must take a more proactive role in combating gender discrimination. <p/>Based on over 200 hours of interviews with women leaders in the United States and abroad, Building a New Leadership Ladder demonstrates that even when women are promoted to leadership positions, they are rarely given access to the same support networks as their male colleagues. Covering sectors as diverse as higher education, health care, law enforcement, and the military, the book identifies common strategies that all organizations can use to remove obstacles for women's advancement. <p/>More than a how-to guide on how women can ascend to the top, Building a New Leadership Ladder is a bold call to action for organizations and their leaders to proactively foster the conditions under which women's efforts to rise up are consistently recognized and rewarded.
Author(s): Carol J. Geffner
Publisher: The MIT Press
Year: 2023
Language: English
Pages: 199
City: Cambridge
Contents
Preface
1 A Status Update on Women’s Leadership
The Numbers
Gendered Leadership Funnels
Rise of the Celebrity Woman Leader
When neither the Jacket nor the Culture Fits
Looking Ahead
2 Mindset versus Organizational Culture
Women Leaders as Experts—Curiosity and Mastery
When Women Find Their “True North”—Purpose and Self-Awareness
The Long Journey to the Top—Courage, Resilience, and Optimism
The Role of Organizations
3 The Preparation Paradox
Early Preparation for Future Leadership Roles
The Importance of Being Recognized as a Potential Leader
Stretch Positions and Navigating Glass Cliffs
Can High-Potential Programs Overcome the Gender Gap in Leadership?
The Future Leadership Pipeline for Women
4 Entrenched Scripts and Double Standards
The Communication Trap
More Than Words
Authenticity and Emotional Intelligence
Humility and Confidence
Organizational Interventions
Driving Cultural Change
5 Building an Ecosystem of Support
Formal Channels of Support
Informal Channels of Support
Private Channels of Support
Self-Reliance
6 Succession Planning and Legacies
Succession Wins and Losses
Successful Succession Planning and the Obstacles
Beyond Succession—Leaving a Legacy
7 Roundtable on the Future of Women’s Leadership
Conclusion: Five Pillars of Change
I Set the Tone at the Top
II Prepare for a System Overhaul
III Introduce Scorecards
IV Incentivize Progress
V Support Employees and Their Families
Notes
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index
