How positive action training can help women managers: An end to jobs for the boys?

Abstract

Purpose

Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies.

Design/methodology/approach

Scans the top 400 management publications in the world to identify the most topical issues and latest concepts. These are presented in an easy‐to‐digest briefing of no more than 1,500 words.

Findings

A woman's lot isn't always a happy one – at least not in the workplace. Even though we live in an era where “equality” has become something of a buzzword, the truth is often quite different. Sure, much legislation has evolved, but many organizations stand guilty of merely paying lip service to the equal opportunities (EO) policies that it has spawned.

Practical implications

Provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world's leading organizations.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy‐to digest format.

Citation

(2005), "How positive action training can help women managers: An end to jobs for the boys?", Development and Learning in Organizations, Vol. 19 No. 3, pp. 29-31. https://doi.org/10.1108/14777280510590086