Closing the Leadership Gap : Add Women, Change Everything

by Wilson, Marie C. (Author)

• ISBN13: 9780143114031
• ISBN10: 0143114034
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-12-14
• Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)

Summary

The defining examination of the new role of women in America—now fully revised When first published in 2004, Marie Wilson’s Closing the Leadership Gapfinally drew attention to what everyone knew but no one talked about—the lack of women in America’s leadership positions, even though compelling research shows that women enhance the top decision-making process dramatically. And yet, even as our nation sits on a world spinning with crises, we have barely begun to tap that most critical natural resource. With the possibility of America’s first woman president looming large, now is the time to revisit this inspiring call to action.

Author Biography

Marie C. Wilson is the founder and president of the White House Project, which she launched to advance women-'s leadership in all sectors. She was president of the Ms. Foundation for Women for more than twenty years, where she cocreated Take Our Daughters to Work Day.

Table of Contents

Introduction: It's About Time
Why Women Matter	p. 1
Barriers to Leadership	p. 17
Authority	p. 33
Ambition	p. 55
Ability	p. 77
Authenticity	p. 101
Culture	p. 123
The Business of Transformation	p. 149
Parting Words: The Voice of Experience	p. 163
Afterword	p. 179
Acknowledgments	p. 191
Notes	p. 195
Bibliography	p. 207
Index	p. 211
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