Women With Attitude
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Author Description
This book answers all the questions you’ve ever wanted to ask top-ranking women directors: How did they make it to the top? What do they think of their success? How does it affect their lives? It brings individual stories of accomplishment together with expert research into the emergence of women entrepreneurs, aspects of leadership, and the politics of breaking into the boardroom. Here, nineteen top-achieving businesswomen tell the stories of their career success. A groundbreaking study of women in management, entrepreneurship and the politics of leadership, it includes interviews with Barbara Cassani of Go Fly airlines, Camelot's Dianne Thompson, Pearson's Dame Majorie Scardino and Anita Roddick of The Body Shop. All winners of the Veuve Clicquot Business Woman of the Year Award, their diverse lives have been brought together here for the first time.A fascinating insight into the minds and lives of some of the world's top businesswomen, this is a must-read for those seeking inspiration and advice.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This book investigates the professional trajectories and leadership strategies of nineteen high-achieving women who have reached the pinnacle of corporate success. Authors John Bank and Susan Vinnicombe utilize a combination of qualitative interviews and academic research to analyze the barriers and facilitators present in the careers of top-ranking female directors. The text examines the intersection of personal ambition, corporate politics, and the specific challenges faced by women in the boardroom. By synthesizing individual narratives with broader organizational data, the authors provide a framework for understanding the emergence of women in senior management roles.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- In-depth interviews with nineteen winners of the Veuve Clicquot Business Woman of the Year Award.
- Analysis of the politics involved in breaking into executive-level corporate positions.
- Research regarding the development of female entrepreneurship and leadership styles.
- Case studies of prominent figures including Barbara Cassani, Dianne Thompson, and Anita Roddick.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this work as a significant contribution to the study of gender dynamics in corporate leadership. Readers frequently note the balance between anecdotal career narratives and the analytical research provided by the authors.
Page Count:
328
Publication Date:
2002-01-01
Publisher:
Routledge
ISBN-10:
0203218094
ISBN-13:
9780203218099
Business
Biography
Leadership
Management
Women Studies
