Gurian / Annis Leadership and the Sexes

Using Gender Science to Create Success in Business
1. Auflage 2010
ISBN: 978-1-118-04113-0
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 272 Seiten, E-Book

Reihe: J-B US non-Franchise Leadership

Michael Gurian's trademark use of brain science in gender studiestogether with real life examples of what is currently happening inbusiness leadership make this an important resource for businessesand organizations. It provides new vision and useful practicalapplications, helping women and men in the workplace become moreeffective and fulfilled, and ultimately helping businesses andbusiness leaders realize increased profits. Through examples andcase studies from companies like Kodak, Nike, Nintendo, Home Depot,Proctor & Gamble, Avon, and Disney, the book shows readers howignoring gender diversity actually impedes the true potential ofany business.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Gurian, Michael

Annis, Barbara

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction: How Gender Intelligence Leads to Balanced, AuthenticLeadership.
I: THE THEORY.
Gender Intelligence - The Natural Differences Between Men andWomen.
1. Understanding the New Science of Gender Intelligence.
2. Understanding How the Male and Female Brain WorkDifferently.
3. Understanding How Men and Women Lead Differently.
II: FOUR GENDERTOOLS: PUTTING GENDER INTELLIGENCE TO WORKIMMEDIATELY.
4. GenderTool 1: Improving Your Negotiation Skills with BothGenders.
5. GenderTool 2: Running a Gender-Balanced Meeting.
6. GenderTool 3: Improving Your Communication Skills with Womenand Men.
7. GenderTool 4: Improving Your Conflict Resolution Skills withMen and Women.
III: THE APPLICATIONS: ENSURING BALANCED LEADERSHIP INMANAGEMENT.
8. Helping Women: Retaining, Motivating, and Working with FemaleTalent.
9. Helping Men: Recognizing Men's Leadership Strengths andSolving Issues Men Face.
10. GenderTool 5: Practicing Gender-Intelligent Mentoring andCoaching in Your Corporation.
Epilogue: The Future of Gender.
Notes and Resources.
Appendix: Gender/Brain Spectrum Surveys for Men and Women.
About the Authors.
Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Michael Gurian is a thought-leader, corporate consultant,family therapist, and the New York Times bestselling authorof twenty-five books, including Leading Partners, TheWonder of Girls, Boys and Girls Learn Differently!,The Wonder of Boys, and The Minds of Boys. Theco-founder of the Gurian Institute, he has spearheaded a nationaleffort to provide communities and corporations with training inbrain-based gender issues.
Barbara Annis is a thought-leader, corporate consultanton gender intelligence and inclusive leadership, CEO of BarbaraAnnis & Associates, and author of Same Words, DifferentLanguage. She has more than twenty years' experience as aspecialist in gender issues in the workplace. Annis and herassociates have delivered large-scale corporate projects onleadership, gender intelligence, and diversity. She also serves onthe Harvard KSG Women's Leadership Board.