內容介紹
這是為改變職場文化以及新一代女性領導者提供策略的書。
談及性別差距時，僅僅要求女性“向前一步”和要求升職加薪是不夠的。組織有義務提升女性能力並為女性提供更多的晉升機會。在這本書中，領導力和治理專家卡羅爾·格夫納(Carol Geffner)提出了強有力的論據，說明只有工作場所和領導者必須在打擊性別歧視方面發揮更積極的作用，女性才能充分發揮潛力。
基於對美國和其他國家女性領導者200多個小時的採訪，《Building a New Leadership Ladder》一書表明即使女性被提升到領導職位，她們也很少有機會獲得與男性同事相同的支援網路。這本書涵蓋了高等教育、衛生保健、執法和軍事等不同部門，確定了用來消除婦女晉升障礙的共同戰略。所有組織都可以適用。
《Building a New Leadership Ladder》不僅僅是一本指導女性如何晉升的指南，它大膽地呼籲組織及其領導者積極創造條件，讓女性的努力得到持續的認可和獎勵。
作者介紹
卡羅爾·格夫納 (Carol J. Geffner) 是南加州大學索爾普萊斯公共政策學院的治理與管理實踐教授，她在那裡指導領導力碩士課程。在加入南加州大學之前，格夫納是Freedom Communications的C-Suite成員，並且是 Newpoint Healthcare Advisors, LLC 的創始人兼總裁。
書評
Included in The Next Big Idea Club’s February 2023 Must-Read Books
“My head was nodding in agreement the entire time I was reading this book. As women have faced major setbacks in the labor market in the last several years, this book provides timely solutions for organizations seeking to make their workplaces more welcoming to women. It is time for leaders to take action, and this book shows us how.”
—Laura Yeager, Major General, United States Army National Guard, retired
“In this book, we hear directly from women leaders who have bumped up against the glass ceiling and who have helped other women climb up the ladder. Their lessons are essential for us to create the workplaces of the future—and the present!”
—Julie Castro Abrams, Managing Partner, How Women Invest; CEO, How Women Lead
“Building a New Leadership Ladder recognizes that even as more women break through the glass ceiling, reaching the top of most organizations remains challenging. Carol Geffner explores why existing diversity initiatives often fail or only work to elevate certain women in the workplace and how to implement more inclusive and sustainable solutions. Hearing from all these successful women offers deep insight and inspires self-reflection. For women seeking fulfillment in climbing the ladder and achieving their expectations, it is a view into subtle barriers that continue to exist, and it provides tips on how to navigate the tightrope that lies ahead. To maximize the potential of their star female talent, corporate leaders need to understand institutional bias and offer opportunities that rise above the noise. This book is a must-read for every corporate leader.”
—Mary Gardner, CEO and Founder, DelNova, Inc.
