Screen LibraryGlobal women leaders : breaking boundaries /
"Showcases narratives of women in business, nonprofit organizations and the public sector who have achieved leadership positions despite cultural obstacles and gender bias. Featuring leaders from India, Japan, Jordan and the United Kingdom, the book examines how these women have overcome challe...
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Edward Elgar Publishing,
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| Publisher Address: | Cheltenham, UK : |
| Publication Dates: | [2017] |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New horizons in leadership studies
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"Showcases narratives of women in business, nonprofit organizations and the public sector who have achieved leadership positions despite cultural obstacles and gender bias. Featuring leaders from India, Japan, Jordan and the United Kingdom, the book examines how these women have overcome challenges and served as role models in their professions. Regina Wentzel Wolfe and Patricia H. Werhane present stories of these women leaders within their unique cultural contexts. Standout features include models of feminist leadership behaviors and interrogations of the dominant paradigm of male leadershi |
| Carrier Form: | x, 185 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-179) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781785368707 1785368702 |
| Index Number: | HQ1233 |
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F272.91 C913.68 |
| Call Number: | C913.68/W855 |
| Contents: | Indian women leaders. Jeroo Billimoria : social entrepreneur -- Astrid Lobo Gajiwala, Ph.D. : Head, Tata Memorial Hospital Tissue Bank -- Corinne Kumar : International Coordinator and Founder, World Courts of Women -- Sharma Sujata, Ph.D. : Director, Tapan Rehabilitation Society -- Japanese women leaders. Hisa Anan : Independent Director, Megmilk Snow Brand Co., Ltd. -- Nobuko Hiwasa : retired Independent Director, Megmilk Snow Brand Co., Ltd. -- Yukako Kurose : General Manager, CSR Planning Office, Teijin Ltd. -- Ryoko Nagata : Senior Vice President, Japan Tobacco Inc. -- Mieko Yoshida : re |