The way people live; their material well-being and the extent to which they realise their dreams for themselves and their families are all deeply influenced by the large capitalist corporations that create most of the world’s wealth and to the service of which most people devote their skill, talent and working lives. The authors argue that these large, increasingly global institutions that shape the world and people’s lives are themselves misshapen, because they are led and governed almost entirely by men.
But this is not a book about sex discrimination, rather, it argues that there would be a more potent force for good, a more powerful engine of economic growth and a more prolific creator of value for shareholders if more women were directly involved in an organisation’s guidance and governance.
Based upon research and in the context of contemporary management debates the authors argue the business case for promoting women to leadership positions in order to create more value for shareholders. The book draws upon interviews with chairpersons and chief executives, women directors and head hunters, and includes case study material. |