Women and Leadership: Real Lives, Real Lessons

By Julia Gillard, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Categories: Business & Money, Politics & Social Sciences

Former Australian prime minister Julia Gillard and economist Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala ask why women make up fewer than ten percent of national leaders worldwide. They draw on conversations with women leaders including Jacinda Ardern, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Christine Lagarde, Michelle Bachelet and Theresa May. The interviewees speak openly about having ideas taken by male colleagues, facing media attacks on their appearance and what they wish they had done differently. The authors analyze these experiences to show how gender shapes perceptions of women as leaders.

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• Hillary Clinton: “Thrilled to see Women and Leadership, by trailblazers Julia Gillard and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, out in the world. It's a guidebook for women ready to take their rightful seat at the table, featuring advice from leaders from around the globe (including me).”