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Women leaders and their path to leadership and decision-making positions

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The motivations for women to assume leadership and decision-making positions in business and in the economy are varied. In general, a woman’s path to leadership can be anything but linear. Women have first to overcome discrimination and stereotypes, limited access to networks, capital, productive resources and business opportunities, and many other factors. Then, women need to continuously prove they are better prepared, competent, confident, assertive, and productive than men.

 

Question1 - To what extent can policies and initiatives facilitate women’s access to leadership and decision-making positions

 

Question2 - What are the successful strategies women have employed to become leaders in business and in the economy? 

 

Question 3 - How can women find the balance between work and family demands without hindering their career progression or affecting their wellbeing?

We invite our users to read the full article published July 11 2014

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UN Women

The motivations for women to assume leadership and decision-making positions in business and in the economy are varied. In general, a woman’s path to leadership can be anything but linear. Women have first to overcome discrimination and stereotypes, limited access to networks, capital, productive resources and business opportunities, and many other factors. Then, women need to continuously prove they are better prepared, competent, confident, assertive, and productive than men.

 

Question1 - To what extent can policies and initiatives facilitate women’s access to leadership and decision-making positions

 

Question2 - What are the successful strategies women have employed to become leaders in business and in the economy? 

 

Question 3 - How can women find the balance between work and family demands without hindering their career progression or affecting their wellbeing?

We invite our users to read the full article published July 11 2014

Partner
UN Women