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1 online resource (xxviii, 233 pages) : illustrations |
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text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-214) and index. |
| 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. |
| Contents |
How gender intelligence leads to balanced, authentic leadership -- The theory: gender intelligence, the natural differences between men and women -- Understanding the science of gender -- Understanding how the male and female brain work differently -- Understanding how men and women lead differently -- The tools: putting gender intelligence to work immediately -- Gendertool I: improving your negotiation skills with both genders -- Gendertool 2: running a gender-balanced meeting -- Gendertool 3: improving your communication skills with women and men -- Gendertool 4: improving your conflict resolution skills with men and women -- The applications: ensuring gender-balanced leadership in the long term -- Helping women: retaining, motivating, and working with female talent -- Helping men: recognizing men's leadership strengths and solving issues men face -- Gendertool 5: practicing gender-intelligent mentoring and coaching in your corporation -- The future of gender -- Gender/brain spectrum surveys for men and women. |
| Access |
Use copy Restrictions unspecified star MiAaHDL |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. [Place of publication not identified] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010. MiAaHDL |
| System Details |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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digitized 2010 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve pda MiAaHDL |
| Subject |
Leadership -- Sex differences.
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Management -- Sex differences.
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Leadership -- Différences entre sexes. |
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Gestion -- Différences entre sexes. |
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Leadership -- Sex differences |
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Management -- Sex differences |
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Geschlechterverhältnis |
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Geschlechtsunterschied |
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Führung |
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Geschlecht |
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Gender in organizations -- leadership. |
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Führungsstil. |
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Personalführung. |
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Geschlechterforschung. |
| Indexed Term |
Business |
| Added Author |
Annis, Barbara, 1954-
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Gurian, Michael. Leadership and the sexes. 1st ed. San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, 2008 9780787997038 078799703X (DLC) 2008009376 (OCoLC)212893665 |
| ISBN |
9780470289846 (electronic bk.) |
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0470289848 (electronic bk.) |
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078799703X (cloth) |
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9780787997038 (cloth) |
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9786611732790 |
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6611732799 |
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1118041135 |
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9781118041130 |
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9781118041130 |
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