This book documents the progress that managerial and professional women have made in advancing their careers, and the challenges and opportunities that remain. In the context of increasing numbers of women entering the workplace and indeed pursuing professional and managerial careers, it...

Although women now represent over forty percent of the workforce in most countries, organizations have been slow to capitalize on the potential of their women employees. This volume focuses on the business case for change, sources of resistance - including male backlash, denial, inaction and...

This ebook contains current research findings from an international group of women in management scholars. Collectively these contributions indicate that while managerial and professional women still face significant challenges slow progress is being made. The papers consider mentoring; examples...