The New Extraordinary Leader, 3rd Edition: Turning Good Managers into Great Leaders, 3rd Edition

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WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP

If more women are in leadership roles, we’ll stop assuming they shouldn’t be.

—SHERYL SANDBERG

You need to hire a senior leader to replace a retiring executive. After weeks of interviews by multiple team members the decision has come down to two candidates—a man and a woman. They seem equally matched on experience, expertise, and recommendations from former colleagues. The question in your mind is, “Is there any research that would give an edge to one candidate over another?” Based on analysis of more than 60,000 leaders ...