Break your own rules
Mon 30 January 2012
, LEAP redaktie, LEAP
How can women break through and reach the boardrooms? The book Break Your Own Rules reveals what it really takes for any woman to succeed at the highest levels. By distilling six faulty assumptions most women follow that get in the way and replacing them by new ones. Play to win! read more >
Black and white or shades of grey? Decide!
Thu 19 January 2012, LEAP redaktie, LEAP
An experiment by researchers at the University of Warwick has found evidence that men tend to make black-or-white judgements when women are more prone to see shades of grey in choices and decisions. This might be helpful in a lot of situations but on the other hand you sometimes need to make a quick decision. Know what you want and go for it.read more >
What to do if you are a 'token woman' on the board?
Thu 19 January 2012, LEAP redaktie, LEAP
One woman on the board is a token, two is a minority; three means you are really getting there. We don’t want to be token woman…but what to you do if you realize you were only hired to make a team or board look diverse and your contributions are not being taken seriously? Take the opportunity to learn and grow and/or make the most of it.read more >
Tags: new leadership, board diversity
