Through the Labyrinth: The Truth about How Women Become Leaders

by Alice H. Eagly and Linda L. Carli

Book Overview

Despite real progress, women remain rare enough in elite positions of power that their presence still evokes a sense of wonder. In Through the Labyrinth , Alice Eagly and Linda Carli examine why... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1422116913
• ISBN13: 9781422116913
• Release Date: September 2007
• Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

Insight

I think that the authors have set a new baseline for discussion and insight in the quest for women's workplace equality, and beyond. The scientific foundation for their analysis finally moves the subject past anecdotal and self-reinforcing generalizations. The book provides a better term--labyrinth--for the unfair journey many (ambitious)women face. And the professors pulled off a neat stylistic trick: Scholarship and easy-to-read.--Larry Morrison

throuhj the labyrinth

Very interesting, well-written, and enlightening. A subject that is very timely and very helpful to women everywhere. Would heartily recommend.

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A well written comprehensive review of research relating to women and leadership. Organized according to questions about leadership e.g. "Do Women Lead Differently from Men?" each chapter reviews the research, discusses trends, and suggests how women might respond. Unlike many titles on this topic, this is an evenhanded review of the research whose objective is to provide information to women as they navigate the turns and barriers of the labyrinth as they move forward in their careers.

Labyrinth A Must Read

Alice Eagly is a phenomenal writer and researcher. She has been working for decades on gender and leadership. Her newest theory, with Carli, is outstanding! She presents a new paradigm for thinking about women in the workforce and gives a preview of what is to be expected in the workforce in the upcoming years. If you have not already read this book, then what are you waiting for? The only thing that is better is having her present the work, which is sure draws a crowd! Also, for the non-academic it is an easy read with much detail on prevailing theory for the general public to understand.

All Women Must Read This Book

Women have needed a replacement for the glass ceiling metaphor for quite some time. Drs. Eagly and Carli have given us a wonderful new metaphor, the labyrinth, that better describes the obstacles and realities women face. For years we all have been bombarded with the impediments for women, but no one has offered practical solutions. This book eloquently defines the problem and offers hope for us all. This year all of my close friends, including some men, will receive this book from me for Christmas.