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Record Nr.

UNINA9910780828103321

Autore

Tarr-Whelan Linda

Titolo

Women lead the way [[electronic resource] ] : your guide to stepping up to leadership and changing the world / / Linda Tarr-Whelan

Pubbl/distr/stampa

San Francisco, : Berrett-Koehler Publishers, c2009

ISBN

1-60509-576-1

9781605065769

1-78402-616-6

1-282-45327-0

9786612453274

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (241 p.)

Collana

A BK currents book

Disciplina

658.4/092082

658.4092082

Soggetti

Organizational change

Women executives

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Foreword; Preface: The Story behind the Book; Introduction: More Women Leaders, Better Leadership; Part One: Women Lead the Way; 1 The 30% Solution; 2 Modern Myths and Stereotypes; 3 The Everywoman Quiz; 4 Breaking Out of the Box; 5 Today's Transformational Leader; Part Two: Stepping Up to Leadership; 6 Starting Right Here, Right Now; 7 Making Women's Power Visible; 8 Lifting as We Climb; 9 Wedging the Door Open; 10 Together, We Rise; Conclusion: Dreaming Bigger Dreams; Notes; Resources; Acknowledgments; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y

ZAbout the Author; Demos

Sommario/riassunto

Offers practical steps for women to bring their passion, brains, and background to the power tables and make life better for themselves, their company or organization and global society.     Combines compelling research, international experience, and fascinating personal stories with solid advice     Tarr-Whelan has extensive background as a business woman, a government official, a non-profit leader, and a



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