Women lead : career perspectives from workplace leaders / edited by Tracey Wilen-Daugenti, Courtney L. Vien, Caroline Molina-Ray.
Women are taking the lead in today s workforce. They hold half of America s jobs, 51% of supervisory and managerial positions, and nearly 60% of all college degrees. A woman starts a business in the U.S. every 60 seconds. Without women, the U.S. economy would be 25% smaller than it is today. Women L...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Peter Lang,
[2013]
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| Summary: | Women are taking the lead in today s workforce. They hold half of America s jobs, 51% of supervisory and managerial positions, and nearly 60% of all college degrees. A woman starts a business in the U.S. every 60 seconds. Without women, the U.S. economy would be 25% smaller than it is today. Women Lead is an in-depth examination of women s role in today's workplace. Drawing on interviews with nearly 200 women leaders, and survey responses from more than 3000 male and female managers, the book explains 21st-century career trends and provides practical advice to help women excel in the new world of work. Readers will discover facts, figures, and real-life stories about leadership, education, and career planning, and learn how women are using negotiation, networking, and other collaborative practices to lead their organizations into the future. |
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| Physical Description: | x, 258 pages : colour illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-248) and index. |
| ISBN: | 1433121166 9781433121166 1433121158 9781433121159 |