NOW LEADERSHIP – The Wave Has Hit Shore – June 2011
In this month’s issue: Women in Academia; Women, Power, and Shifting Paradigms; Men Speaking up about “Why Women?”; Women at mid-life;
In this month’s issue: Women in Academia; Women, Power, and Shifting Paradigms; Men Speaking up about “Why Women?”; Women at mid-life;
Our study on women and power reveals the secrets of women who have made it beyond glass ceilings and through obstacles comprised of systemic issues, self-imposed barriers and legacy cultures, while remaining true to who they are as women.
This month we asked men we respect, men who are leaders and early adopters of NOWLeadership (although they may name it differently) to talk about why they believe integrating feminine and masculine is the way forward and why we need women to lead along with men. Every month I think our contributors have created the best-yet issue of NOW. This month it’s really true. Once again.
Organizations that claim that there is no sexism in their culture, usually offer up one or two out of hundreds who have risen to senior leadership. If these women can do it, they reason, there’s absolutely no reason why others can’t. I have met these women. Without fail they are textbook examples of masculine leadership styles: focus on task, logical decision-making, unafraid to ruffle feathers in order to make their case.
Men who see the need for more women leaders shared something in common. They all had a strong sense of “fairness.” They could all see that something was “wrong” and that an important group of colleagues was not progressing as they should.
Mrs. Claus, the elves, the reindeer and I, have had another record breaking season. Before we head for a much needed vacation – location undisclosed – I’d like to update you on our marketing, branding, social media and diversity strategies.
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