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The Next Generation of Women Leaders
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The Next Generation of Women Leaders

What You Need to Lead but Won't Learn in Business School

Selena Rezvani
Praeger, 2009

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Getting ahead in today’s competitive, cutthroat business world is tough, particularly for women, who account for only 3% of Fortune 500 CEOs, even though females comprise nearly half the US workforce. What are the reasons for the “thinning effect,” in which fewer women advance up the professional ladder? Selena Rezvani, a consultant on women and leadership, has the answer to that question and many more, based on her studies and interviews with 30 female executives from a variety of fields. Rezvani targets her advice to Generations X and Y women, who are now entering the marketplace and can most benefit from the experiences of those who have gone before them. She explores networking, negotiating, managing office politics and “integrating” (rather than balancing) your work and your life. getAbstract considers this thoroughly researched text a must read, not only for women launching their careers, but also for anyone, male or female, with leadership aspirations.

Take-Aways

  • Many fields are suffering from the “thinning effect” of losing women at every rung of the professional ladder.
  • “Social, economic, psychological and generational barriers” keep women from attaining leadership positions.
  • Aligning your career goals with your values and passions leads to fulfillment at work.

About the Author

Selena Rezvani is a consultant, coach and speaker on women and leadership.

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