Through the Labyrinth: The Truth About How Women Become Leaders (Center for Public Leadership) - Hardcover

First, Eagly and Carli prove that the glass ceiling is no longer a useful metaphor and offer seven reasons why. They propose the labyrinth as a better image and explain how to navigate through it. This important and practical book addresses such critical questions as: How far have women actually come as leaders? Do stereotypes and prejudices still limit women’s opportunities? Do people resist women’s leadership more than men’s? And, do organisations create obstacles to women who would be leaders?

This book’s rich analysis is founded on scientific research from psychology, economics, sociology, political science, and management. The authors ground their conclusions in that research and invoke a wealth of engaging anecdotes and personal accounts to illustrate the practical principles that emerge.

With excellent leadership in short supply, no group, organisation, or nation can afford to restrict women’s access to leadership roles. This book evaluates whether such restrictions are present and, when they are, what we can do to eliminate them.

Linda Carli is an associate professor in the Department of Psychology at Wellesley College. In addition to her teaching, Dr. Carli has developed and conducted diversity training workshops and negotiation and conflict resolution workshops for women leaders and has lectured on gender diversity for business, academic, and other organisations.