First published 2018
Gender equality in the workplace remains an elusive goal despite decades of progress. This collection presents ten carefully selected Harvard Business Review articles that dissect the complex challenges women face in professional environments. The authors examine why women encounter different paths to leadership than men, exploring the root causes behind persistent workplace barriers. They investigate whether women truly lack ambition or face systemic obstacles that diminish their visibility and influence. The book addresses practical concerns like managing effective diversity programs, helping women reenter the workforce after career breaks, and recognizing when colleagues speak up about bias or harassment. Contributors include Alice Eagly, Linda Carli, Anna Fels, Herminia Ibarra, Robin Ely, Deborah Kolb, Deborah Tannen, and others who bring research-based insights to these pressing issues. The collection offers concrete strategies for creating more gender-balanced organizations while helping readers examine their own unconscious biases and distinguish between confidence and competence in their professional relationships.
Genres: gender-studies, business, leadership, non-fiction, workplace
Vibes: informative, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: gender-dynamics, systemic-obstacles
224 pages · Hardcover · Harvard Business Review Press