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Alpha Males and Alpha Females: Male Executives from Around the World on How to Increase Gender Diversity in Senior Management

Alpha Males and Alpha Females: Male Executives from Around the World on How to Increase Gender Diversity in Senior Management

Al-Sadik-Lowinski, Bettina

Paperback

Business GeneralManagementGeneral Gender Studies

Publisher Price: $27.99

ISBN10: 3111169421
ISBN13: 9783111169422
Publisher: De Gruyter
Published: May 22 2023
Pages: 158
Weight: 0.59
Height: 0.35 Width: 6.69 Depth: 9.61
Language: English

What do international male business leaders have to say about gender diversity, the rise of talented women into management and the opportunities for the sexes to work together harmoniously in boardrooms - as well as the obstacles that stand in the way?

When most people think manager, they think male. Boardrooms around the world are still dominated by 'alpha' men and their assertive, decisive leadership styles. Meanwhile, their female counterparts, alpha women, remain underrepresented in almost every country. Many women feel they've been excluded and are calling for equality. This book offers a fresh perspective on gender roles that moves away from the old paradigm of male domination and female victimhood. It argues that companies that want to succeed need to productively combine and leverage off the strengths offered by men and women. It covers how mixed leadership teams can be made the norm in international companies. To find some answers, Bettina Al-Sadik-Lowinski interviewed senior male executives from eleven countries. These 'alpha men' agree that women and their abilities should be better represented on company boards. They believe the current imbalance is due to a mix of talented women's reluctance to pursue their career ambitions along with the barriers created by existing power structures. Male managers fear losing face and being shown up by strong women. They want recognition, rather than aggression, from their female colleagues. The interviewees also discuss what they see as women's strengths, such as their positive, calming influence in male-dominated meetings, and comment on sensitive topics such as #MeToo and the influence of 'erotic capital' and 'old boys' networks'. The book presents the men's views in their own words, complemented by alternative perspectives from top female executives.

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