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Leadership and the sexes : using gender science to create success in business / Michael Gurian, with Barbara Annis.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Gurian, Michael.
- Series:
- J-B US non-Franchise Leadership
- J-B US non-Franchise Leadership ; v.158
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Leadership--Sex differences.
- Leadership.
- Management--Sex differences.
- Management.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (267 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, c2008.
- Language Note:
- English
- System Details:
- text file
- Summary:
- Michael Gurian's trademark use of brain science in gender studies together with real life examples of what is currently happening in business leadership make this an important resource for businesses and organizations. It provides new vision and useful practical applications, helping women and men in the workplace become more effective and fulfilled, and ultimately helping businesses and business leaders realize increased profits. Through examples and case studies from companies like Kodak, Nike, Nintendo, Home Depot, Proctor & Gamble, Avon, and Disney, the book shows readers how ignoring gend
- Contents:
- Leadership and the Sexes: Using Gender Science to Create Success in Business; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Michael Gurian; Barbara Annis; A Gender Partnership; Science-Based Leadership; Gender Evolution; Part I: The Theory; Chapter 1: Understanding the Science of Gender; Chapter 2: Understanding How the Male and Female Brain Work Differently; Chapter 3: Understanding How Men and Women Lead Differently; Part II: The Tools; Chapter 4: GenderTool 1; Chapter 5: GenderTool 2; Chapter 6: GenderTool 3; Chapter 7: GenderTool 4; Part III: The Applications; Chapter 8: Helping Women
- Chapter 9: Helping MenChapter 10: GenderTool 5; Epilogue: The Future of Gender; Notes and Resources; Appendix: Gender/Brain Spectrum Surveys for Men and Women; Gender/Brain Spectrum Survey for Men; Gender/Brain Spectrum Survey for Women; The Authors; To Bring Our Gender Training Programs to Your Corporation; Index
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [201]-214) and index.
- ISBN:
- 1-281-73279-6
- 9786611732790
- 0-470-28984-8
- OCLC:
- 476174251
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