Leadership and the Sexes Using Gender Science to Create Success in Business

by Gurian, Michael; Annis, Barbara

• ISBN13: 9780787997038
• ISBN10: 078799703X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-08-25
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Summary

Weaves Michael Gurian's trademark use of brain science in gender studies together with real life examples of what is currently happening in business leadership. It provides new vision and useful practical applications, helping women and men in the workplace become more effective and fulfilled, and ultimately helping businesses and business leaders realize increased profits. Through examples and case studies from companies like Kodak, Nike, Nintendo, Home Depot, Proctor & Gamble, Avon, and Disney, the book shows readers how ignoring gender diversity actually impedes the true potential of any business.

Author Biography

Michael Gurian is a thought-leader, corporate consultant, family therapist, and the New York Times bestselling author of twenty-five books, including Leading Partners, The Wonder of Girls, Boys and Girls Learn Differently!, The Wonder of Boys, and The Minds of Boys.?The co-founder of the Gurian Institute, he has spearheaded a national effort to provide communities and corporations with training in brain-based gender issues.?

Barbara Annis is a thought-leader, corporate consultant on gender intelligence and inclusive leadership, CEO of Barbara Annis & Associates, and author of Same Words, Different Language. She has more than twenty years' experience as a specialist in gender issues in the workplace. Annis and her associates have delivered large-scale corporate projects on leadership, gender intelligence, and diversity. She also serves on the Harvard KSG Women's Leadership Board.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. xiii
Introduction: How Gender Intelligence Leads to Balanced, Authentic Leadership	p. xvii
The Theory: Gender Intelligence-The Natural Differences Between Men and Women	p. 1
Understanding the Science of gender	p. 3
Getting to Know the Gender/Brain Spectrum	p. 7
Equal but Different Intelligence	p. 8
Burning Question: Are There Exceptions to the Gender Rules?	p. 15
Empowering Yourself and Your Corporation by Joining the Scientific Process	p. 18
The Lighthouse	p. 22
Summary	p. 24
Understanding How the Male and Female Brain Work Differently	p. 25
Three Primary Areas of Brain Difference	p. 26
Burning Question: Do Women Have to Become Men to Get Ahead?	p. 50
Moving Forward	p. 52
Summary	p. 55
Understanding How Men and Women Lead Differently	p. 56
Manifestations of Brain Differences in Leadership	p. 57
A Core Leadership Difference: Approaches to Being in Charge	p. 63
Balanced Leadership	p. 68
Leading Differently: The Success Story of Pam Gomez Gil	p. 68
Transforming Your Team	p. 71
A Pause for Breath	p. 72
Moving to Part Two	p. 76
Summary	p. 77
The Tools: Putting Gender Intelligence to Work Immediately	p. 79
Gendertool 1: Improving Your Negotiation Skills with Both Genders	p. 81
About Our Gender Tools	p. 81
The Science of Gender and Negotiation	p. 82
What Executives Have Said About Gender and Negotiation	p. 84
Applying Balanced Leadership to Negotiations	p. 87
Gendertool 2: Running a Gender-Balanced Meeting	p. 91
Improving Your Meetings: Using Ten Essential Gender-Balanced Management Skills	p. 95
Gendertool 3: Improving Your Communication Skills with Women and Men	p. 100
Focusing on Verbal Communication	p. 101
Burning Question: How Much Do You Have to Change Your Communication Style?	p. 106
Focusing on Nonverbal Communication	p. 107
Communication Differences in Sales	p. 109
Gendertool 4: Improving Your Conflict Resolution Skills with Men and Women	p. 113
Focusing on Conflict	p. 113
The Applications: Ensuring Gender-Balanced Leadership in the Long Term	p. 123
Helping Women: Retaining, Motivating, and Working with Female Talent	p. 125
Success Stories: How Gender-Balanced Leadership Improves the Bottom Line	p. 127
What Women Want? No, What Women Need!	p. 132
Confronting Obstacles to Meeting Women's Needs	p. 136
The Quiet Evolution	p. 149
Summary	p. 152
Helping Men: Recognizing Men's Leadership Strengths and Solving Issues Men Face	p. 153
Clarifying and Maximizing Men's Strengths	p. 155
Understanding Issues Men Face in Leadership	p. 167
Men's Issues (What Men Need)	p. 169
Men Need Work/Life Balance	p. 171
For Women: Tips for Supervising Men	p. 174
Bringing It All Together: A Final GenderTool	p. 176
Summary	p. 177
Gendertool 5: Practicing Gender-Intelligent Mentoring and Coaching in Your Corporation	p. 179
The Importance of Mentoring and Coaching in Gender Science	p. 181
GenderTool 5: Focusing on Mentoring and Coaching	p. 183
For Mentors: A Checklist	p. 186
Mentoring Women	p. 187
For Men: Tips for Supervising Women	p. 189
Mentoring Men	p. 191
Make Mentoring a Part of Your Corporation's Infrastructure	p. 194
Mentoring for the New Millennium	p. 196
Epilogue: The Future of Gender	p. 199
Notes and Resources	p. 201
Gender/Brain Spectrum Surveys for Men and Women	p. 215
The Authors	p. 223
Index	p. 227
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