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Gender and Leadership brings together a diverse team of scholars who provide insights into key topics of debate and research on gender in leadership.

These expert voices break down central issues and even correct popular misconceptions. Each chapter contains a state-of-the-art review of a critical topic within the field, such as the work–life interface, glass cliff, communication, negotiation, and networking. Importantly, they provide thought leaders’ perspectives and experiences throughout. Written in an approachable style, this text provides an engaging take on foundational issues of gender in leadership. Intersectional, cross-cultural, and non-corporate approaches are integrated throughout the book.

• Introduction to Gender and Leadership

Lisa A. Marchiondo — University of New Mexico

• Gender and Leadership Styles

Winny Shen & Parisa Sharif-Esfahani — York University

• Shattered Ascent: Navigating the Glass Cliff

Christy Glass, Alicia Ingersoll & Alison Cook — Utah State University & Weber State University

• Women of Color in Business Organizations

Katherine Giscombe — Giscombe & Associates

• Workforce Challenges and Opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women in Contemporary Australia

Ash Francisco — Dilin Duwa Centre for Indigenous Business Leadership, University of Melbourne

• Missteps, Misbehavior, and Mischief: How Gender Stereotypes Bias Reactions to Negative Behavior at Work

Suzette Caleo & Daniel Whitman — Louisiana State University

• The Role of Gender in Communication: Implications for Leadership

Priyanka Joshi — San Francisco State University

• When and Why Should We Care About Gender/Sex in Negotiation?

Shan Sherwan Hussein & Hannah Riley Bowles — Harvard University

• Suited for Success? Women, Networking, and Workplace Success

Brian Rubineau, Richard Tan & Zhihe Allan Ren — McGill University

• Sustained Stigma as a Barrier to Work–Life Balance for Women With Criminal Backgrounds

Sabrina D. Volpone, Fred Macoukji & Marionne Sevilla — University of Texas at Dallas, Corporate Sherpa LLC & University of Colorado Boulder

• Masculinity Contest Cultures: Academia as an Exemplar

Jennifer L. Berdahl — University of British Columbia

• Moving Forward: What Works—and What Doesn't—to Advance Women at Work

Siri Chilazi — Harvard University

• Gender and Leadership Case Studies

Nicole Capehart & Lisa A. Marchiondo — University of New Mexico

This book is suitable for learners of management, organizational behavior, leadership, psychology of gender, women in leadership, human resource management, business ethics, and anyone looking to advance their understanding of gender in a business context.

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Bringing together these excellent scholars to share their ideas, research, and roadmaps for success was a genuine privilege.

May it serve your research, teaching, and intellectual journey well!

Best wishes,

Lisa