The Female Vision: Women's Real Power at Work - Brossura

Helgesen, Sally; Johnson, Julie

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ISBN 10: 1576753824 ISBN 13: 9781576753828

Casa editrice: Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2010

Riassunto

Women and men experience the world differently - not only do they see things differently, but they see different things. Men tend to have a bottom line, sharply focused, linear way of thinking that excludes any role for emotion or empathy. Women are more empathetic, more aware of the critical impact of interpersonal factors within and without the organization. Both perspectives are important, but at the moment organizations only reward traditionally male skills and points of view.

Based on extensive research and workplace experience, The Female Vision demonstrates that what women perceive in organizations and beyond, that goes unnoticed and unrewarded is exactly what so many companies needs to succeed. Helgesen and Johnson delve deeply into the stories of many women whose vision improved their companies although often they had to struggle not only against unresponsive organizations, peers, or others, but also against their own personal fears. They show how companies can create environments that welcome and encourage women to share what they notice, to the benefit not only of the women themselves but also, perhaps ironically, to the all important bottom line.

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Recensione:

“The book deserves our full attention!  The authors make a compelling case for why we need to rethink leadership development and selection. They show why we desperately need leaders who exhibit broad-spectrum notice, find satisfaction in the daily experience of work, and have a penchant for viewing work in a larger social context.”
—Linda A. Hill, Wallace Brett Donham Professor of Business
Administration, and Faculty Chair, The Leadership Initiative, Harvard Business School

“The Female Vision provides an essential guidebook for leaders of the future. Those seeking to inspire and engage women’s talents will find it indispensable.” 
—Frances Hesselbein, President and CEO, Leader to Leader Institute

“Nothing has more potential for healing the planet than the purposeful vision of women. This book paves the way!”
—Richard Leider, author of The Power of Purpose

“The world is experiencing a crisis of confidence about its leaders.  The Female Vision shows how women can address this by redefining leadership. It’s the right message for women and for girls!” 
—Kathy Cloninger, CEO, Girl Scouts of the USA

“The Female Vision is essential for those who want to understand the real difference women’s leadership can make to our economy and society by emphasizing the power of women’s strategic thinking.”
—Linda Basch, President, National Council for Research on Women

“The economic crisis provided a wake-up call. Organizations must do a better job of drawing on women’s visionary talents. Thank you, Sally and Julie, for building the case!”
—Jacki Zehner, former partner, Goldman Sachs, and Vice-Chair, Women's Funding Network

“Sally Helgesen and Julie Johnson show the price the world pays for not listening to women but also shows women what they must do to be heard.”
—Michelle Clayman, founder and Chair, Clayman Institute for Gender Research, Stanford University

“The Female Vision digs deep to find the real reason women’s progress has stalled and shows why companies have been so slow to adapt. Read it, believe it, live it!”
—Margaret Heffernan, author of Women on Top

"Visionary! Twenty-first century leadership, talent, and market imperatives make this book a mandatory management read. A real eye-opener."
—Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, author of How Women Mean Business

“The business case has been proven—financial results are far better with women in the C-suite and the boardroom. Sally and Julie’s research shows CEOs how to set a new tone at the top by leveraging the competitive advantage of women’s leadership.”
—Janice Reals Ellig, Co-CEO, Chadick Ellig Executive Search Advisors and President, New York Women’s Forum

“Provocative and timely. The Female Vision shows why what women see matters. It offers strategies for women seeking to develop their leadership capacity and actionable advice for employers to help them do so.”
—Mary Brabeck, Dean, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development, New York University

“Women leaders are underrepresented today in the nonprofit sector as well as in the corporate world. The Female Vision clearly articulates what women uniquely bring to leadership of any organization.”
—Susan E. Danish, Executive Director, Association of Junior Leagues International

“Too much male-think brought the world’s financial system to its knees. It’s time to bring The Female Vision into the corner office!”
—Consuelo Mack, anchor and Managing Editor, WealthTrack

“Reading The Female Vision can help women assume greater control. As I read it, I kept thinking, ‘This is how I really think, feel, and work.’”
—Michele Coleman Mayes, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Allstate

L'autore:

Sally Helgesen is a renowned speaker and the author of five books, including the classic bestseller The Female Advantage and The Web of Inclusion.
Julie Johnson, a graduate of Harvard Business School, is a pioneer in the field of executive coaching and has coached many of the most successful women in the Fortune 500.

Sally Helgesen is the author of five books, including The Female Advantage: Women’s Ways of Leadership, which is recognized as the classic work on women’s leadership and has been continually in print for fifteen years.  As a result of the book’s success, Sally is recognized as the brand name expert on the subject of women’s leadership. She is a member of the International Women’s Forum, The Learning Network, and the Parity Group, and is a founding partner in Helgesen & Glaser, a consulting firm that helps clients to build world-class women’s initiatives.

Julie Johnson, a Harvard MBA, is one of the pioneers who founded the field of executive coaching.  For twenty years she has coached America’s most successful executive women in a variety of industries, and has built a special niche with female broadcast journalists.  Julie remains  active in the Harvard Business Women’s Network, the Human Resource Planning Society, and the Coaching Coalition (which she co-founded).

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• Editore: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1576753824
• ISBN 13: 9781576753828
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 168